What color is #AECDF0?

#AECDF0 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(174, 205, 240), and in HSL hsl(212, 69%, 81%).

Is #AECDF0 accessible as text?

On white, #AECDF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #AECDF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AECDF0?

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

What colors go well with #AECDF0?

#AECDF0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0D1AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AECDF0 below.

Is #AECDF0 good for buttons?

#AECDF0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AECDF0 — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AECDF0 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #AECDF0 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#AECDF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AECDF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #AECDF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AECDF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AECDF0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #AECDF0 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #AECDF0 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 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 #AECDF0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 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 #AECDF0 Secondary #EEF9FF Support #959386 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 #AECDF0 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 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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

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 #AECDF0 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 11.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ADB6F0 — 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 #AECDF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AECDF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 205 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.059 251.6);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCEAF9;
  --color-200: #BAD4F2;
  --color-300: #8BB5E4;
  --color-400: #6095D2;
  --color-500: #3E76B7;
  --color-600: #365E8C;
  --color-700: #2C4663;
  --color-800: #202F41;
  --color-900: #151E28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCEAF9',
    200: '#BAD4F2',
    300: '#8BB5E4',
    400: '#6095D2',
    500: '#3E76B7',
    600: '#365E8C',
    700: '#2C4663',
    800: '#202F41',
    900: '#151E28',
  },
}

$base: #AECDF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCEAF9;
$base-200: #BAD4F2;
$base-300: #8BB5E4;
$base-400: #6095D2;
$base-500: #3E76B7;
$base-600: #365E8C;
$base-700: #2C4663;
$base-800: #202F41;
$base-900: #151E28;
$base-hover: #67A1E3;
$base-subtle: #E9F0F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AECDF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCEAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAD4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BB5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6095D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E76B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#365E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AECDF0

Color Lab

Pairs with #AECDF0

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