What color is #AAAEDF?

#AAAEDF is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 174, 223), and in HSL hsl(235, 45%, 77%).

Is #AAAEDF accessible as text?

On white, #AAAEDF has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAAEDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAAEDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #AAAEDF?

#AAAEDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFDAAA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAAEDF below.

Is #AAAEDF good for buttons?

#AAAEDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAAEDF — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAAEDF the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #AAAEDF is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAAEDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAAEDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAAEDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAAEDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AAAEDF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAAEDF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAAEDF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AAAEDF Secondary #DCDEF0 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AAAEDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D1D5FF

Lilac is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lilac.

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Color Lab

How #AAAEDF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AAAEDF

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People also use #AAAEDF with

Gainsboro Wisteria Wheat Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7AADF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AAAEDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAAEDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 174 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.5% 0.070 281.0);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E1E3F4;
  --color-200: #C4C7E8;
  --color-300: #9B9FD5;
  --color-400: #747ABE;
  --color-500: #5359A2;
  --color-600: #454A7D;
  --color-700: #35385A;
  --color-800: #26273B;
  --color-900: #191A25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E1E3F4',
    200: '#C4C7E8',
    300: '#9B9FD5',
    400: '#747ABE',
    500: '#5359A2',
    600: '#454A7D',
    700: '#35385A',
    800: '#26273B',
    900: '#191A25',
  },
}

$base: #AAAEDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E1E3F4;
$base-200: #C4C7E8;
$base-300: #9B9FD5;
$base-400: #747ABE;
$base-500: #5359A2;
$base-600: #454A7D;
$base-700: #35385A;
$base-800: #26273B;
$base-900: #191A25;
$base-hover: #7178C9;
$base-subtle: #E7E8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAAEDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B9FD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#747ABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5359A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#454A7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35385A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26273B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}