#AAD2EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.4% 0.056 236.8), rgb(170, 210, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#AAD2EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD2EC |
| RGB | rgb(170, 210, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.056 236.8) |
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 #AAD2EC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAD2EC | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD2EC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD2EC text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD2EC
oklch(84.4% 0.056 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#3793C5
oklch(63.1% 0.114 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#0E4764
oklch(37.8% 0.074 236.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 235.5)
#AAD2EC 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) | #C6D1ED | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC9EC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96D9DA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD2EC
#AAD2EC
oklch(84.4% 0.056 236.8)
- #E9C3A9
#E9C3A9
oklch(84.3% 0.056 56.2)
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 #AAD2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #AAD2EC 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.