What color is #ADD5FE?

#ADD5FE is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(173, 213, 254), and in HSL hsl(210, 98%, 84%).

Is #ADD5FE accessible as text?

On white, #ADD5FE has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADD5FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADD5FE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-200 (#BEDBFF).

What colors go well with #ADD5FE?

#ADD5FE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FED6AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADD5FE below.

Is #ADD5FE good for buttons?

#ADD5FE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADD5FE — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADD5FE the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #ADD5FE is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADD5FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADD5FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADD5FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADD5FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADD5FE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #ADD5FE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #ADD5FE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

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 #ADD5FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #D7FCFF

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 #ADD5FE Secondary #EEFCFF Support #959386 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 #ADD5FE 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

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 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 65/100

High

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADD5FE 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEBCFE — 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 #ADD5FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADD5FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 213 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.071 249.3);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8EBFD;
  --color-200: #B1D6FC;
  --color-300: #78B8F7;
  --color-400: #4899EA;
  --color-500: #247AD1;
  --color-600: #24619E;
  --color-700: #20476F;
  --color-800: #193048;
  --color-900: #111F2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8EBFD',
    200: '#B1D6FC',
    300: '#78B8F7',
    400: '#4899EA',
    500: '#247AD1',
    600: '#24619E',
    700: '#20476F',
    800: '#193048',
    900: '#111F2C',
  },
}

$base: #ADD5FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8EBFD;
$base-200: #B1D6FC;
$base-300: #78B8F7;
$base-400: #4899EA;
$base-500: #247AD1;
$base-600: #24619E;
$base-700: #20476F;
$base-800: #193048;
$base-900: #111F2C;
$base-hover: #59ABFD;
$base-subtle: #EAF3FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADD5FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78B8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4899EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#247AD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24619E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20476F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111F2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADD5FE

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADD5FE

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