#AEE2EE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.1% 0.056 213.4), rgb(174, 226, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#AEE2EE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEE2EE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 226, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.056 213.4) |
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 #AEE2EE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AEE2EE | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AEE2EE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AEE2EE text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AEE2EE
oklch(88.1% 0.056 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#89CDDD
oklch(80.9% 0.072 214.1)
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Step 400
400
#2BB3CB
oklch(70.8% 0.115 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008296
oklch(55.7% 0.098 213.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#AEE2EE 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) | #D8DEEF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99E7E6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEE2EE
#AEE2EE
oklch(88.1% 0.056 213.4)
- #FACBC0
#FACBC0
oklch(88% 0.056 33.4)
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 #AEE2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #AEE2EE 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.