What color is #AEDDF4?

#AEDDF4 is a pale, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(174, 221, 244), and in HSL hsl(200, 76%, 82%).

Is #AEDDF4 accessible as text?

On white, #AEDDF4 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEDDF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEDDF4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-200 (#BEDBFF).

What colors go well with #AEDDF4?

#AEDDF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4C5AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEDDF4 below.

Is #AEDDF4 good for buttons?

#AEDDF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEDDF4 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEDDF4 the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #AEDDF4 is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEDDF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEDDF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEDDF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEDDF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEDDF4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 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 #AEDDF4 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #AEDDF4 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F 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 #AEDDF4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #D7FFFF

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 #AEDDF4 Secondary #EDFDFF Support #969386 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 #AEDDF4 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

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 #AEDDF4 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEC5F4 — 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 #AEDDF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEDDF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 221 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.058 229.3);
  --color-50: #F1F9FE;
  --color-100: #DAF0FB;
  --color-200: #B7E0F5;
  --color-300: #87C8E9;
  --color-400: #5AAED8;
  --color-500: #3791BD;
  --color-600: #327190;
  --color-700: #295266;
  --color-800: #1E3743;
  --color-900: #142229;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F1F9FE',
    100: '#DAF0FB',
    200: '#B7E0F5',
    300: '#87C8E9',
    400: '#5AAED8',
    500: '#3791BD',
    600: '#327190',
    700: '#295266',
    800: '#1E3743',
    900: '#142229',
  },
}

$base: #AEDDF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F9FE;
$base-100: #DAF0FB;
$base-200: #B7E0F5;
$base-300: #87C8E9;
$base-400: #5AAED8;
$base-500: #3791BD;
$base-600: #327190;
$base-700: #295266;
$base-800: #1E3743;
$base-900: #142229;
$base-hover: #65BEEA;
$base-subtle: #E9F4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEDDF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87C8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AAED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3791BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#327190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#295266",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142229",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEDDF4

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEDDF4

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