#AAE2D5
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(87.1% 0.06 178.9), rgb(170, 226, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#AAE2D5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 226, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.06 178.9) |
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 #AAE2D5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE2D5 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE2D5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE2D5 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE2D5
oklch(87.1% 0.06 178.9)
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Step 300
300
#88D1C1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 178.9)
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Step 400
400
#20B9A2
oklch(70.6% 0.123 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#AAE2D5 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) | #DDDBD4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D4D6 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BE4DE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE2D5
#AAE2D5
oklch(87.1% 0.06 178.9)
- #F7C5D3
#F7C5D3
oklch(87.1% 0.06 359.8)
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 #AAE2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
Use #AAE2D5 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.