#AED2CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.6% 0.039 186.2), rgb(174, 210, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#AED2CD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AED2CD |
| RGB | rgb(174, 210, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.039 186.2) |
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 #AED2CD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AED2CD | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AED2CD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AED2CD text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AED2CD
oklch(83.6% 0.039 186.2)
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Step 400
400
#73AEA6
oklch(70.8% 0.063 185.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9991
oklch(63.1% 0.079 186.7)
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Step 600
600
#25837B
oklch(55.5% 0.086 186.7)
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Step 700
700
#156F68
oklch(49.1% 0.08 186.9)
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Step 800
800
#175B54
oklch(42.8% 0.067 185)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A46
oklch(37.6% 0.051 187.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C29
oklch(27.1% 0.034 185.9)
#AED2CD 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) | #CECECD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D4D0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AED2CD
#AED2CD
oklch(83.6% 0.039 186.2)
- #E1BFC5
#E1BFC5
oklch(83.6% 0.04 6)
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 #AED2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #AED2CD 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.