#AED1FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.1% 0.075 255.4), rgb(174, 209, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#AED1FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AED1FF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.075 255.4) |
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 #AED1FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AED1FF | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AED1FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AED1FF text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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)
#AED1FF
oklch(85.1% 0.075 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C4FE
oklch(81% 0.096 255)
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Step 400
400
#5AA2FE
oklch(70.7% 0.154 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#1E87FC
oklch(63.1% 0.196 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#0070DC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#004082
oklch(37.8% 0.125 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#05264D
oklch(27.1% 0.081 255.3)
#AED1FF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CBFE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96DBE0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AED1FF
#AED1FF
oklch(85.1% 0.075 255.4)
- #EBC898
#EBC898
oklch(85.1% 0.074 75.3)
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 #AED1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
Use #AED1FF 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.