#ADFDF1
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(93.9% 0.08 184.2), rgb(173, 253, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.09:1).
About this color
#ADFDF1 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.09:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADFDF1 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 253, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.08 184.2) |
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 #ADFDF1 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ADFDF1 | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ADFDF1 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #ADFDF1 text on black | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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
#ECF9F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ADFDF1
oklch(93.9% 0.08 184.2)
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Step 200
200
#AFE6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 183.9)
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Step 300
300
#6AD6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.102 184.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AA
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#ADFDF1 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) | #F5F4F1 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EAF2 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93FFF9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADFDF1
#ADFDF1
oklch(93.9% 0.08 184.2)
- #FFE2E8
#FFE2E8
oklch(93.8% 0.033 3.7)
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 #ADFDF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.015
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.017
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.024
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
Use #ADFDF1 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.