What color is #AED2DA?

#AED2DA is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(174, 210, 218), and in HSL hsl(191, 37%, 77%).

Is #AED2DA accessible as text?

On white, #AED2DA has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #AED2DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AED2DA?

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

What colors go well with #AED2DA?

#AED2DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAB7AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AED2DA below.

Is #AED2DA good for buttons?

#AED2DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AED2DA — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AED2DA the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #AED2DA is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#AED2DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AED2DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AED2DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AED2DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AED2DA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #AED2DA Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #AED2DA Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

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 #AED2DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #D8F9FF

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 #AED2DA Secondary #EFFBFE Support #979286 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 #AED2DA 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AED2DA with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Pale Silver Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFC4DA — 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 #AED2DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AED2DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 210 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.040 212.7);
  --color-50: #F4F9FA;
  --color-100: #E3F0F3;
  --color-200: #C7E0E5;
  --color-300: #A0C7CF;
  --color-400: #7AACB8;
  --color-500: #5A8F9B;
  --color-600: #4A6F78;
  --color-700: #385156;
  --color-800: #283639;
  --color-900: #1A2224;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FA',
    100: '#E3F0F3',
    200: '#C7E0E5',
    300: '#A0C7CF',
    400: '#7AACB8',
    500: '#5A8F9B',
    600: '#4A6F78',
    700: '#385156',
    800: '#283639',
    900: '#1A2224',
  },
}

$base: #AED2DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FA;
$base-100: #E3F0F3;
$base-200: #C7E0E5;
$base-300: #A0C7CF;
$base-400: #7AACB8;
$base-500: #5A8F9B;
$base-600: #4A6F78;
$base-700: #385156;
$base-800: #283639;
$base-900: #1A2224;
$base-hover: #79B4C1;
$base-subtle: #E8F1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AED2DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0C7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AACB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A8F9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A6F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AED2DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #AED2DA

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