#AEE2D0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(87.2% 0.059 171.7), rgb(174, 226, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#AEE2D0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE2D0 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 226, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.059 171.7) |
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 #AEE2D0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE2D0 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE2D0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE2D0 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE2D0
oklch(87.2% 0.059 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#8DD1BB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 172.1)
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Step 400
400
#38B997
oklch(70.8% 0.122 171.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#AEE2D0 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) | #DFDBCF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E3DD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE2D0
#AEE2D0
oklch(87.2% 0.059 171.7)
- #F5C5D9
#F5C5D9
oklch(87.1% 0.06 351.5)
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 #AEE2D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #AEE2D0 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.