#AEE1CD Hex Color
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Soft and lightly desaturated, #aee1cd is a pale teal with cool green undertones and a clean, airy finish. Its gentle brightness suits healthcare, wellness, spring, and minimalist interfaces, especially as a dominant background. The hex code #aee1cd supports black text at about a 14.5:1 contrast ratio, making small body copy highly readable.
Questions about #aee1cd
What is #aee1cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aee1cd is rgb(174, 225, 205), in HSL hsl(156, 46%, 78%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 9%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #aee1cd?
#aee1cd pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted terracotta because its pale cool green softens dark neutrals while gaining warmth from earthy accents without making the overall scheme feel busy or heavy. Use charcoal for text and terracotta sparingly when the palette needs stronger visual focus.
Where does #aee1cd work best in a design?
#aee1cd works best as a broad background or supporting surface in wellness, healthcare, baby, hospitality, and communication designs, where its high lightness and low saturation create open space without competing with content.
Is #aee1cd readable on white or black?
#aee1cd has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.