#AED9F1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.056 232.7), rgb(174, 217, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#AED9F1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AED9F1 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 217, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.056 232.7) |
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 #AED9F1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AED9F1 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AED9F1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AED9F1 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AED9F1
oklch(86.3% 0.056 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#91C9E8
oklch(80.8% 0.073 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#49ACDC
oklch(70.6% 0.115 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#AED9F1 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) | #CED7F2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CFF1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AE0E0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AED9F1
#AED9F1
oklch(86.3% 0.056 232.7)
- #F1C8B0
#F1C8B0
oklch(86.2% 0.057 52)
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 #AED9F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
Use #AED9F1 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.