#AAD4EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.9% 0.058 236.6), rgb(170, 212, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#AAD4EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD4EF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 212, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.058 236.6) |
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 #AAD4EF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAD4EF | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD4EF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD4EF text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAD4EF
oklch(84.9% 0.058 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#92C9EB
oklch(81% 0.075 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#4BABE1
oklch(70.7% 0.119 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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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
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#AAD4EF 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) | #C8D3F0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECBEF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DBDD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD4EF
#AAD4EF
oklch(84.9% 0.058 236.6)
- #ECC4A9
#ECC4A9
oklch(84.8% 0.059 55.8)
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 #AAD4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
Use #AAD4EF 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.