What color is #ADD0DD?

#ADD0DD is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(173, 208, 221), and in HSL hsl(196, 41%, 77%).

Is #ADD0DD accessible as text?

On white, #ADD0DD has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADD0DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADD0DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #ADD0DD?

#ADD0DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCB9AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADD0DD below.

Is #ADD0DD good for buttons?

#ADD0DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADD0DD — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADD0DD the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #ADD0DD is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADD0DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADD0DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADD0DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADD0DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADD0DD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light 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 #ADD0DD Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Light 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 #ADD0DD Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Light 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 #ADD0DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #D7F7FF

Light 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 Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #ADD0DD Secondary #EDFAFE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ADD0DD 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 78/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADD0DD with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Pale Silver Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACC0DC — 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 #ADD0DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADD0DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 208 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.041 222.4);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E2EFF3;
  --color-200: #C6DEE7;
  --color-300: #9DC4D2;
  --color-400: #77A9BB;
  --color-500: #568B9E;
  --color-600: #476D7A;
  --color-700: #374F58;
  --color-800: #27353A;
  --color-900: #192124;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E2EFF3',
    200: '#C6DEE7',
    300: '#9DC4D2',
    400: '#77A9BB',
    500: '#568B9E',
    600: '#476D7A',
    700: '#374F58',
    800: '#27353A',
    900: '#192124',
  },
}

$base: #ADD0DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E2EFF3;
$base-200: #C6DEE7;
$base-300: #9DC4D2;
$base-400: #77A9BB;
$base-500: #568B9E;
$base-600: #476D7A;
$base-700: #374F58;
$base-800: #27353A;
$base-900: #192124;
$base-hover: #75B0C5;
$base-subtle: #E8F0F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADD0DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EFF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6DEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DC4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77A9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#568B9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#476D7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27353A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192124",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADD0DD

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Pairs with #ADD0DD

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