What color is #AEDADF?

#AEDADF is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(174, 218, 223), and in HSL hsl(186, 43%, 78%).

Is #AEDADF accessible as text?

On white, #AEDADF has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEDADF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEDADF?

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

What colors go well with #AEDADF?

#AEDADF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFB4AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEDADF below.

Is #AEDADF good for buttons?

#AEDADF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEDADF — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEDADF the same as CSS lightblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #AEDADF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEDADF 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 #AEDADF Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #AEDADF Surface #EDEADC 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 #AEDADF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #D9FFFF

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 #AEDADF Secondary #EEFEFF 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 #AEDADF 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

Cool

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEDADF with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Dusty Rose 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFCADF — 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 #AEDADF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEDADF;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 218 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.046 204.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E1F2F4;
  --color-200: #C5E4E8;
  --color-300: #9CCED3;
  --color-400: #75B5BD;
  --color-500: #5599A0;
  --color-600: #46767C;
  --color-700: #365559;
  --color-800: #26393B;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E1F2F4',
    200: '#C5E4E8',
    300: '#9CCED3',
    400: '#75B5BD',
    500: '#5599A0',
    600: '#46767C',
    700: '#365559',
    800: '#26393B',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #AEDADF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E1F2F4;
$base-200: #C5E4E8;
$base-300: #9CCED3;
$base-400: #75B5BD;
$base-500: #5599A0;
$base-600: #46767C;
$base-700: #365559;
$base-800: #26393B;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #76C0C8;
$base-subtle: #E9F3F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEDADF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CCED3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75B5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5599A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46767C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26393B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEDADF

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