#AAD0EA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.054 238.2), rgb(170, 208, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#AAD0EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD0EA |
| RGB | rgb(170, 208, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.054 238.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AAD0EA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAD0EA | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD0EA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD0EA text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD0EA
oklch(83.9% 0.054 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9D1
oklch(70.8% 0.087 238)
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Step 500
500
#3D92C5
oklch(63.1% 0.112 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#0B7CB1
oklch(55.7% 0.12 237.8)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#05557C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#134663
oklch(37.6% 0.072 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 238.6)
#AAD0EA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C5CFEB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC8EA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97D7D8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD0EA
#AAD0EA
oklch(83.9% 0.054 238.2)
- #E6C2A8
#E6C2A8
oklch(83.8% 0.054 57.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AAD0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
Use #AAD0EA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.