#AECFD0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.1% 0.035 198.8), rgb(174, 207, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#AECFD0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AECFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 207, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 27%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.035 198.8) |
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 #AECFD0 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AECFD0 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AECFD0 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AECFD0 text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.019 200.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AECFD0
oklch(83.1% 0.035 198.8)
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Step 400
400
#76ACAE
oklch(70.8% 0.057 198.9)
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Step 500
500
#4F979A
oklch(63.1% 0.072 199)
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Step 600
600
#2F8184
oklch(55.5% 0.078 198.6)
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Step 700
700
#206D70
oklch(49.1% 0.073 198.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D595B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 198.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F494B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 199.5)
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Step 950
950
#132B2C
oklch(27% 0.03 199.1)
#AECFD0 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) | #CACCD0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C7D0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D1CF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AECFD0
#AECFD0
oklch(83.1% 0.035 198.8)
- #DEBFBF
#DEBFBF
oklch(83.1% 0.035 17.9)
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 #AECFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #AECFD0 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.