What color is #AABFFE?

#AABFFE is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(170, 191, 254), and in HSL hsl(225, 98%, 83%).

Is #AABFFE accessible as text?

On white, #AABFFE has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #AABFFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AABFFE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #AABFFE?

#AABFFE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEE9A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AABFFE below.

Is #AABFFE good for buttons?

#AABFFE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AABFFE — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AABFFE the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #AABFFE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AABFFE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AABFFE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AABFFE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AABFFE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D3E7FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AABFFE Secondary #E6EFFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Light Steel Blue 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 Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AABFFE 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 29/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AABFFE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AABFFE with

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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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F3FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0A9FE — 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 #AABFFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AABFFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 191 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.092 270.0);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E1FD;
  --color-200: #B1C3FC;
  --color-300: #7898F7;
  --color-400: #4870EA;
  --color-500: #244FD1;
  --color-600: #24429E;
  --color-700: #20346F;
  --color-800: #192548;
  --color-900: #11182C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E1FD',
    200: '#B1C3FC',
    300: '#7898F7',
    400: '#4870EA',
    500: '#244FD1',
    600: '#24429E',
    700: '#20346F',
    800: '#192548',
    900: '#11182C',
  },
}

$base: #AABFFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E1FD;
$base-200: #B1C3FC;
$base-300: #7898F7;
$base-400: #4870EA;
$base-500: #244FD1;
$base-600: #24429E;
$base-700: #20346F;
$base-800: #192548;
$base-900: #11182C;
$base-hover: #557FFD;
$base-subtle: #E8EDFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AABFFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7898F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4870EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#244FD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24429E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20346F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11182C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}