#AEDCE6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.05 212.4), rgb(174, 220, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#AEDCE6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 212°. 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 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEDCE6 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 220, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 53%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.05 212.4) |
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 #AEDCE6 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEDCE6 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AEDCE6 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEDCE6 text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEDCE6
oklch(86.5% 0.05 212.4)
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Step 300
300
#90CCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 212.6)
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Step 400
400
#43B1C6
oklch(70.6% 0.102 212.6)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#AEDCE6 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) | #D4D8E7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E6 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE1DF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEDCE6
#AEDCE6
oklch(86.5% 0.05 212.4)
- #F2C8BE
#F2C8BE
oklch(86.6% 0.05 33.6)
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 #AEDCE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
Use #AEDCE6 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.