#AED0DC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(83.7% 0.04 221.2), rgb(174, 208, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#AED0DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AED0DC |
| RGB | rgb(174, 208, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.04 221.2) |
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 #AED0DC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AED0DC | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AED0DC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AED0DC text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AED0DC
oklch(83.7% 0.04 221.2)
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Step 400
400
#73AABD
oklch(70.7% 0.064 221.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B95AC
oklch(63.1% 0.081 220.7)
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Step 600
600
#287F98
oklch(55.7% 0.089 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#186B82
oklch(49.1% 0.083 221.5)
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Step 800
800
#185769
oklch(42.6% 0.068 221.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4856
oklch(37.7% 0.053 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#AED0DC 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) | #C9CEDD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1D4D4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AED0DC
#AED0DC
oklch(83.7% 0.04 221.2)
- #E1C2B6
#E1C2B6
oklch(83.7% 0.039 42.3)
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 #AED0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
Use #AED0DC 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.