What color is #ADE2DE?

#ADE2DE is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(173, 226, 222), and in HSL hsl(175, 48%, 78%).

Is #ADE2DE accessible as text?

On white, #ADE2DE has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADE2DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADE2DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #ADE2DE?

#ADE2DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2ACB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADE2DE below.

Is #ADE2DE good for buttons?

#ADE2DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADE2DE — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADE2DE the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #ADE2DE is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADE2DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADE2DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADE2DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADE2DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADE2DE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADE2DE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Powder 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADE2DE Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #ADE2DE Secondary #ECFFFD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Powder 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 Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ADE2DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D5FFFF

Powder 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 Powder Blue.

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Color Lab

How #ADE2DE 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADE2DE with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Dusty Rose 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACD4E2 — 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 #ADE2DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADE2DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 226 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.055 190.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F3;
  --color-200: #C3EAE6;
  --color-300: #99D7D1;
  --color-400: #71C1BA;
  --color-500: #50A59E;
  --color-600: #437F7A;
  --color-700: #345B58;
  --color-800: #253C3A;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F5F3',
    200: '#C3EAE6',
    300: '#99D7D1',
    400: '#71C1BA',
    500: '#50A59E',
    600: '#437F7A',
    700: '#345B58',
    800: '#253C3A',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #ADE2DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F3;
$base-200: #C3EAE6;
$base-300: #99D7D1;
$base-400: #71C1BA;
$base-500: #50A59E;
$base-600: #437F7A;
$base-700: #345B58;
$base-800: #253C3A;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #71CDC5;
$base-subtle: #E8F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADE2DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A59E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADE2DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADE2DE

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