#AED7F8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.063 242.8), rgb(174, 215, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#AED7F8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AED7F8 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 215, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.063 242.8) |
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 #AED7F8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AED7F8 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AED7F8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AED7F8 text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#EFF6FC
oklch(97% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AED7F8
oklch(86.1% 0.063 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#92C7F1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#4DA9EB
oklch(70.7% 0.13 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#AED7F8 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) | #CAD6FA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97DFE2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AED7F8
#AED7F8
oklch(86.1% 0.063 242.8)
- #F0C9A7
#F0C9A7
oklch(86.1% 0.063 62.9)
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 #AED7F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #AED7F8 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.