What color is #AECDDD?

#AECDDD is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(174, 205, 221), and in HSL hsl(200, 41%, 77%).

Is #AECDDD accessible as text?

On white, #AECDDD has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #AECDDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AECDDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #AECDDD?

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

Is #AECDDD good for buttons?

#AECDDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AECDDD — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AECDDD the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #AECDDD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AECDDD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 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 #AECDDD Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #AECDDD Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

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 #AECDDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #D7F4FF

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 #F6F4EF Accent #AECDDD Secondary #ECF7FD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

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 #AECDDD 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very 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 72/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AECDDD with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Pale Silver Platinum 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F4F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACBCDC — 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 #AECDDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AECDDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 205 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.040 230.3);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E2EEF3;
  --color-200: #C6DCE7;
  --color-300: #9DC0D2;
  --color-400: #77A4BB;
  --color-500: #56869E;
  --color-600: #47697A;
  --color-700: #374D58;
  --color-800: #27343A;
  --color-900: #192024;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E2EEF3',
    200: '#C6DCE7',
    300: '#9DC0D2',
    400: '#77A4BB',
    500: '#56869E',
    600: '#47697A',
    700: '#374D58',
    800: '#27343A',
    900: '#192024',
  },
}

$base: #AECDDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E2EEF3;
$base-200: #C6DCE7;
$base-300: #9DC0D2;
$base-400: #77A4BB;
$base-500: #56869E;
$base-600: #47697A;
$base-700: #374D58;
$base-800: #27343A;
$base-900: #192024;
$base-hover: #75AAC5;
$base-subtle: #E8EFF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AECDDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6DCE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DC0D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77A4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56869E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47697A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27343A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192024",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AECDDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #AECDDD

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