#AED0FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.9% 0.075 256.5), rgb(174, 208, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#AED0FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AED0FF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.075 256.5) |
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 #AED0FF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AED0FF | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AED0FF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AED0FF text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AED0FF
oklch(84.9% 0.075 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#98C3FF
oklch(80.9% 0.097 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#5CA1FF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#2586FE
oklch(63.1% 0.199 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#006EE1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#005DBF
oklch(49.2% 0.171 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#004B9E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#023F84
oklch(37.8% 0.129 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#06254D
oklch(26.9% 0.082 256.7)
#AED0FF 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6CAFE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96DAE0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AED0FF
#AED0FF
oklch(84.9% 0.075 256.5)
- #EAC896
#EAC896
oklch(85% 0.076 77)
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 #AED0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.015
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #AED0FF 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.