#AED6DE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85% 0.043 211.2), rgb(174, 214, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#AED6DE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AED6DE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 214, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.043 211.2) |
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 #AED6DE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AED6DE | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AED6DE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AED6DE text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AED6DE
oklch(85% 0.043 211.2)
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Step 300
300
#97CBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 210.7)
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Step 400
400
#55B0C0
oklch(70.8% 0.089 210.5)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#AED6DE 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) | #CFD3DF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0DAD8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AED6DE
#AED6DE
oklch(85% 0.043 211.2)
- #E9C4BD
#E9C4BD
oklch(85% 0.043 30.5)
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 #AED6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.013
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #AED6DE 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.