What color is #AED2FD?

#AED2FD is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(174, 210, 253), and in HSL hsl(213, 95%, 84%).

Is #AED2FD accessible as text?

On white, #AED2FD has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #AED2FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AED2FD?

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

What colors go well with #AED2FD?

#AED2FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDDAAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AED2FD below.

Is #AED2FD good for buttons?

#AED2FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AED2FD — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AED2FD the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #AED2FD is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#AED2FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AED2FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #AED2FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #AED2FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AED2FD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle 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 #AED2FD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Periwinkle 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 #AED2FD Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Periwinkle 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 #AED2FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #D8F9FF

Periwinkle is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Periwinkle.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #AED2FD Secondary #EFFCFF Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AED2FD 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 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 64/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AED2FD 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F6FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFB8FD — 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 #AED2FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AED2FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 210 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.072 253.1);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8E9FD;
  --color-200: #B1D2FC;
  --color-300: #7AB1F5;
  --color-400: #4A91E8;
  --color-500: #2772CE;
  --color-600: #265B9C;
  --color-700: #21446E;
  --color-800: #1A2E47;
  --color-900: #121D2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8E9FD',
    200: '#B1D2FC',
    300: '#7AB1F5',
    400: '#4A91E8',
    500: '#2772CE',
    600: '#265B9C',
    700: '#21446E',
    800: '#1A2E47',
    900: '#121D2B',
  },
}

$base: #AED2FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8E9FD;
$base-200: #B1D2FC;
$base-300: #7AB1F5;
$base-400: #4A91E8;
$base-500: #2772CE;
$base-600: #265B9C;
$base-700: #21446E;
$base-800: #1A2E47;
$base-900: #121D2B;
$base-hover: #5CA3FB;
$base-subtle: #EAF2FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AED2FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AB1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A91E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2772CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#265B9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21446E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121D2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AED2FD

Color Lab

Pairs with #AED2FD

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