What color is #AEDAE2?

#AEDAE2 is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(174, 218, 226), and in HSL hsl(189, 47%, 78%).

Is #AEDAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #AEDAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEDAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEDAE2?

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

What colors go well with #AEDAE2?

#AEDAE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1B4AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEDAE2 below.

Is #AEDAE2 good for buttons?

#AEDAE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEDAE2 — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEDAE2 the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #AEDAE2 is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEDAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEDAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEDAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEDAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEDAE2 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 #AEDAE2 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 #AEDAE2 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 #AEDAE2 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 #AEDAE2 Secondary #EEFDFF 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 #AEDAE2 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 37/100

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 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

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 72/100

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 #AEDAE2 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADC8E1 — 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 #AEDAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEDAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 218 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.047 209.9);
  --color-50: #F3FAFB;
  --color-100: #E0F2F5;
  --color-200: #C3E4E9;
  --color-300: #99CDD6;
  --color-400: #72B4C0;
  --color-500: #5197A4;
  --color-600: #44757E;
  --color-700: #34555A;
  --color-800: #25383C;
  --color-900: #182325;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F3FAFB',
    100: '#E0F2F5',
    200: '#C3E4E9',
    300: '#99CDD6',
    400: '#72B4C0',
    500: '#5197A4',
    600: '#44757E',
    700: '#34555A',
    800: '#25383C',
    900: '#182325',
  },
}

$base: #AEDAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFB;
$base-100: #E0F2F5;
$base-200: #C3E4E9;
$base-300: #99CDD6;
$base-400: #72B4C0;
$base-500: #5197A4;
$base-600: #44757E;
$base-700: #34555A;
$base-800: #25383C;
$base-900: #182325;
$base-hover: #72BFCC;
$base-subtle: #E8F2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEDAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99CDD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72B4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5197A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44757E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34555A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25383C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182325",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEDAE2

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