What color is #ADCDF2?

#ADCDF2 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(173, 205, 242), and in HSL hsl(212, 73%, 81%).

Is #ADCDF2 accessible as text?

On white, #ADCDF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADCDF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADCDF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-200 (#C6D2FF).

What colors go well with #ADCDF2?

#ADCDF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2D1AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADCDF2 below.

Is #ADCDF2 good for buttons?

#ADCDF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADCDF2 — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADCDF2 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #ADCDF2 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADCDF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADCDF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADCDF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADCDF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADCDF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light Steel Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADCDF2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Light Steel Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADCDF2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ADCDF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #D7F4FF

Light Steel Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Steel Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #ADCDF2 Secondary #EDF9FF Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Light Steel Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ADCDF2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADCDF2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABB5F2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ADCDF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADCDF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 205 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.062 252.3);
  --color-50: #F1F7FD;
  --color-100: #DBEAFA;
  --color-200: #B9D4F4;
  --color-300: #88B4E7;
  --color-400: #5D95D5;
  --color-500: #3A76BB;
  --color-600: #335E8E;
  --color-700: #2A4565;
  --color-800: #1F2F42;
  --color-900: #151E28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FD',
    100: '#DBEAFA',
    200: '#B9D4F4',
    300: '#88B4E7',
    400: '#5D95D5',
    500: '#3A76BB',
    600: '#335E8E',
    700: '#2A4565',
    800: '#1F2F42',
    900: '#151E28',
  },
}

$base: #ADCDF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FD;
$base-100: #DBEAFA;
$base-200: #B9D4F4;
$base-300: #88B4E7;
$base-400: #5D95D5;
$base-500: #3A76BB;
$base-600: #335E8E;
$base-700: #2A4565;
$base-800: #1F2F42;
$base-900: #151E28;
$base-hover: #64A1E7;
$base-subtle: #E8F0F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADCDF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBEAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88B4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D95D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A76BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#335E8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADCDF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADCDF2

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