#AEE2D1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(87.2% 0.058 172.8), rgb(174, 226, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#AEE2D1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 226, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.058 172.8) |
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 #AEE2D1 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE2D1 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE2D1 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE2D1 text on black | 14.59:1 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE2D1
oklch(87.2% 0.058 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DD1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 173)
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Step 400
400
#37B999
oklch(70.8% 0.121 172.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#AEE2D1 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) | #DFDBD0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E3DD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE2D1
#AEE2D1
oklch(87.2% 0.058 172.8)
- #F5C6D8
#F5C6D8
oklch(87.3% 0.058 353.4)
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 #AEE2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #AEE2D1 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.