#AED1DA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(83.8% 0.039 215), rgb(174, 209, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#AED1DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AED1DA |
| RGB | rgb(174, 209, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.039 215) |
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 #AED1DA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AED1DA | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AED1DA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AED1DA text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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 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
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AED1DA
oklch(83.8% 0.039 215)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB9
oklch(70.7% 0.063 214.9)
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Step 500
500
#4996A8
oklch(63.1% 0.08 215.1)
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Step 600
600
#248093
oklch(55.6% 0.087 214.8)
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Step 700
700
#156C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 214.7)
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Step 800
800
#165866
oklch(42.7% 0.067 215.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4953
oklch(37.8% 0.052 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#112B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.8)
#AED1DA 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) | #CACEDB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8DA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1D5D4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AED1DA
#AED1DA
oklch(83.8% 0.039 215)
- #E2C2B9
#E2C2B9
oklch(83.9% 0.039 36.2)
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 #AED1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #AED1DA 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.