#AEF0FE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.6% 0.068 212.2), rgb(174, 240, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#AEF0FE is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEF0FE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 240, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.068 212.2) |
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 #AEF0FE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AEF0FE | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #AEF0FE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #AEF0FE text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AEF0FE
oklch(91.6% 0.068 212.2)
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Step 200
200
#B5E2EC
oklch(88.4% 0.049 212.7)
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Step 300
300
#78D0E2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 212.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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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)
#AEF0FE 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) | #E4EBFF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E1FE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92F6F4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEF0FE
#AEF0FE
oklch(91.6% 0.068 212.2)
- #FFD9D1
#FFD9D1
oklch(91.5% 0.044 31.9)
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 #AEF0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.024
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.024
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #AEF0FE 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.