What color is #ACCFEE?

#ACCFEE is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(172, 207, 238), and in HSL hsl(208, 66%, 80%).

Is #ACCFEE accessible as text?

On white, #ACCFEE has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACCFEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACCFEE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-200 (#C6D2FF).

What colors go well with #ACCFEE?

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

Is #ACCFEE good for buttons?

#ACCFEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACCFEE — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACCFEE the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #ACCFEE is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #ACCFEE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ACCFEE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light 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 #ACCFEE Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Light 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 #ACCFEE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Light 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 #ACCFEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #D6F6FF

Light 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 Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #ACCFEE Secondary #EEFAFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ACCFEE 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ACCFEE 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAB8EE — 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 #ACCFEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACCFEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 207 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.057 245.3);
  --color-50: #F2F8FD;
  --color-100: #DCECF9;
  --color-200: #BBD8F1;
  --color-300: #8DBAE2;
  --color-400: #629DD0;
  --color-500: #407EB5;
  --color-600: #38648A;
  --color-700: #2D4962;
  --color-800: #213240;
  --color-900: #161F28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FD',
    100: '#DCECF9',
    200: '#BBD8F1',
    300: '#8DBAE2',
    400: '#629DD0',
    500: '#407EB5',
    600: '#38648A',
    700: '#2D4962',
    800: '#213240',
    900: '#161F28',
  },
}

$base: #ACCFEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FD;
$base-100: #DCECF9;
$base-200: #BBD8F1;
$base-300: #8DBAE2;
$base-400: #629DD0;
$base-500: #407EB5;
$base-600: #38648A;
$base-700: #2D4962;
$base-800: #213240;
$base-900: #161F28;
$base-hover: #67A7E0;
$base-subtle: #E8F0F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACCFEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCECF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DBAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#629DD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#407EB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38648A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ACCFEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #ACCFEE

UI roles & guardrails

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