What color is #AEBAE1?

#AEBAE1 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(174, 186, 225), and in HSL hsl(226, 46%, 78%).

Is #AEBAE1 accessible as text?

On white, #AEBAE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEBAE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEBAE1?

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

What colors go well with #AEBAE1?

#AEBAE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1D5AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEBAE1 below.

Is #AEBAE1 good for buttons?

#AEBAE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEBAE1 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEBAE1 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #AEBAE1 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEBAE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEBAE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEBAE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEBAE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEBAE1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #AEBAE1 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 #AEBAE1 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 #AEBAE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D6E1FF

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 #AEBAE1 Secondary #E4E8F7 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 #AEBAE1 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEBAE1

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AEBAE1 with

Gainsboro Wisteria Bone Charcoal

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F2F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B2ADE1 — 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 #AEBAE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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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: #AEBAE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 186 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.057 271.6);
  --color-50: #F3F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E5F5;
  --color-200: #C4CCE9;
  --color-300: #9AA8D5;
  --color-400: #7385BF;
  --color-500: #5265A3;
  --color-600: #44527E;
  --color-700: #353D5A;
  --color-800: #252B3C;
  --color-900: #181B25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FB',
    100: '#E1E5F5',
    200: '#C4CCE9',
    300: '#9AA8D5',
    400: '#7385BF',
    500: '#5265A3',
    600: '#44527E',
    700: '#353D5A',
    800: '#252B3C',
    900: '#181B25',
  },
}

$base: #AEBAE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E5F5;
$base-200: #C4CCE9;
$base-300: #9AA8D5;
$base-400: #7385BF;
$base-500: #5265A3;
$base-600: #44527E;
$base-700: #353D5A;
$base-800: #252B3C;
$base-900: #181B25;
$base-hover: #7388CB;
$base-subtle: #E8EBF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEBAE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4CCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AA8D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7385BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5265A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44527E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#353D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}