#AEDEFC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.7% 0.065 235.9), rgb(174, 222, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#AEDEFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEDEFC |
| RGB | rgb(174, 222, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.065 235.9) |
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 #AEDEFC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEDEFC | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AEDEFC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEDEFC text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEDEFC
oklch(87.7% 0.065 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BCAF0
oklch(81% 0.084 235.7)
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Step 400
400
#37ACE8
oklch(70.7% 0.134 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#AEDEFC 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) | #D0DDFE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95E6E7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEDEFC
#AEDEFC
oklch(87.7% 0.065 235.9)
- #F9CCAE
#F9CCAE
oklch(87.7% 0.065 55.4)
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 #AEDEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #AEDEFC 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.