#AED4EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.054 238.2), rgb(174, 212, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#AED4EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AED4EE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 212, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.054 238.2) |
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 #AED4EE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AED4EE | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AED4EE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AED4EE text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AED4EE
oklch(85.1% 0.054 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E9
oklch(81% 0.069 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#56AADE
oklch(70.7% 0.112 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#012A40
oklch(27.1% 0.059 238.3)
#AED4EE 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) | #C9D3EF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCEE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BDBDC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AED4EE
#AED4EE
oklch(85.1% 0.054 238.2)
- #EAC6AC
#EAC6AC
oklch(85.1% 0.054 57.8)
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 #AED4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
Use #AED4EE 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.