What color is #ADD8E6?

Light Blue (#ADD8E6) is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(173, 216, 230), and in HSL hsl(195, 53%, 79%).

Is #ADD8E6 accessible as text?

On white, #ADD8E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADD8E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADD8E6?

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

What colors go well with #ADD8E6?

#ADD8E6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6BBAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADD8E6 below.

Is Light Blue good for buttons?

Light Blue works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADD8E6 — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Light Blue the same as CSS lightblue?

Yes — #ADD8E6 is the CSS named color lightblue.

Light Blue (#ADD8E6) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Light Blue

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADD8E6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 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 #ADD8E6 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 #ADD8E6 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 #ADD8E6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #D8FFFF

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 #ADD8E6 Secondary #EEFDFF 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 Light Blue 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 36/100

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 14/100

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 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

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 Light Blue 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADC5E6 — 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 Light Blue at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADD8E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 216 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.049 219.7);
  --color-50: #F3FAFC;
  --color-100: #DFF0F6;
  --color-200: #C1E1EC;
  --color-300: #95C9DA;
  --color-400: #6DAFC5;
  --color-500: #4C92A9;
  --color-600: #407182;
  --color-700: #32525D;
  --color-800: #24373D;
  --color-900: #172226;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F3FAFC',
    100: '#DFF0F6',
    200: '#C1E1EC',
    300: '#95C9DA',
    400: '#6DAFC5',
    500: '#4C92A9',
    600: '#407182',
    700: '#32525D',
    800: '#24373D',
    900: '#172226',
  },
}

$base: #ADD8E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFC;
$base-100: #DFF0F6;
$base-200: #C1E1EC;
$base-300: #95C9DA;
$base-400: #6DAFC5;
$base-500: #4C92A9;
$base-600: #407182;
$base-700: #32525D;
$base-800: #24373D;
$base-900: #172226;
$base-hover: #6FBAD3;
$base-subtle: #E8F2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADD8E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1E1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95C9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DAFC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C92A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#407182",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32525D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24373D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172226",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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