#AED9F8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.062 239.8), rgb(174, 217, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#AED9F8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AED9F8 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 217, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.062 239.8) |
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 #AED9F8 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AED9F8 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AED9F8 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AED9F8 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AED9F8
oklch(86.5% 0.062 239.8)
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Step 300
300
#91C8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#48AAE8
oklch(70.7% 0.128 240)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#AED9F8 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) | #CCD8FA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97E1E3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AED9F8
#AED9F8
oklch(86.5% 0.062 239.8)
- #F2CAAA
#F2CAAA
oklch(86.5% 0.062 60.5)
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 #AED9F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #AED9F8 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.