#ADEEFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.1% 0.069 215.7), rgb(173, 238, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#ADEEFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADEEFF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 238, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.069 215.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ADEEFF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ADEEFF | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ADEEFF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #ADEEFF text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ADEEFF
oklch(91.1% 0.069 215.7)
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Step 200
200
#B5E2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.049 215.8)
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Step 300
300
#79CFE5
oklch(80.8% 0.089 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#ADEEFF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E2EAFF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DFFF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90F5F3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADEEFF
#ADEEFF
oklch(91.1% 0.069 215.7)
- #FFD8CD
#FFD8CD
oklch(91.2% 0.046 36.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ADEEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.024
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.029
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.050
Use #ADEEFF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.