#AAE2DF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.4% 0.057 192), rgb(170, 226, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#AAE2DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE2DF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 226, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.057 192) |
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 #AAE2DF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE2DF | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE2DF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE2DF text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFED
oklch(93.7% 0.021 189.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE2DF
oklch(87.4% 0.057 192)
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Step 300
300
#86D0CD
oklch(80.8% 0.074 192.5)
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Step 400
400
#19B7B3
oklch(70.6% 0.118 192)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#AAE2DF 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) | #DBDCDF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4E0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98E5E1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE2DF
#AAE2DF
oklch(87.4% 0.057 192)
- #F9C7CB
#F9C7CB
oklch(87.5% 0.057 12.9)
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 #AAE2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #AAE2DF 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.