What color is #AEADD3?

#AEADD3 is a light, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 173, 211), and in HSL hsl(242, 30%, 75%).

Is #AEADD3 accessible as text?

On white, #AEADD3 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEADD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEADD3?

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

What colors go well with #AEADD3?

#AEADD3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1D2AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEADD3 below.

Is #AEADD3 good for buttons?

#AEADD3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEADD3 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEADD3 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #AEADD3 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEADD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEADD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEADD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEADD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEADD3 Secondary #AFB4B8 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 #AEADD3 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 #AEADD3 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #AEADD3 Secondary #DDDDEB 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 #AEADD3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D5D4F7

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 #AEADD3 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEADD3

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AEADD3 with

Light Gray Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAACD2 — 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 #AEADD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEADD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 173 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.054 286.2);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E5E4F1;
  --color-200: #CBCAE2;
  --color-300: #A6A4CB;
  --color-400: #8280B2;
  --color-500: #626095;
  --color-600: #4F4E74;
  --color-700: #3C3B54;
  --color-800: #2A2938;
  --color-900: #1B1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E5E4F1',
    200: '#CBCAE2',
    300: '#A6A4CB',
    400: '#8280B2',
    500: '#626095',
    600: '#4F4E74',
    700: '#3C3B54',
    800: '#2A2938',
    900: '#1B1B23',
  },
}

$base: #AEADD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E5E4F1;
$base-200: #CBCAE2;
$base-300: #A6A4CB;
$base-400: #8280B2;
$base-500: #626095;
$base-600: #4F4E74;
$base-700: #3C3B54;
$base-800: #2A2938;
$base-900: #1B1B23;
$base-hover: #7C7AB8;
$base-subtle: #E8E8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEADD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBCAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6A4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8280B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#626095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F4E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}