#AAE1CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.062 171.5), rgb(170, 225, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#AAE1CE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE1CE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 225, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 48%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.062 171.5) |
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 #AAE1CE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE1CE | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE1CE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE1CE text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE1CE
oklch(86.6% 0.062 171.5)
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Step 300
300
#8AD2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 171.2)
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Step 400
400
#2ABA97
oklch(70.7% 0.128 171.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#AAE1CE 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) | #DEDACD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE2DB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE1CE
#AAE1CE
oklch(86.6% 0.062 171.5)
- #F5C3D8
#F5C3D8
oklch(86.7% 0.063 351.4)
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 #AAE1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.058
Use #AAE1CE 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.