Pastel blue color

A soft, grayish blue with lots of white. It feels serene and delicate. It shows up on invitations, in kids' rooms and in spring clothing.

Pastel blue · #AEC6CF

About pastel blue

Pastel blue (#AEC6CF) is a cool, light, muted color. It belongs to the blues family. It mixes 174 red, 198 green and 207 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in kids, home decor, weddings.

Pastel blue shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Pastel blue color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Mushroom

AnalogousClose to: Ash gray, Chambray blue

TriadicClose to: Thistle, Oatmeal

Split complementaryClose to: Dusty rose, Oatmeal

TetradicClose to: Lilac, Mushroom, Sage green

Pastel blue color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Pastel blue

Analogous palette · Pastel blue

Complementary palette · Pastel blue

Triadic palette · Pastel blue

With neutrals palette · Pastel blue

With an accent palette · Pastel blue

Pastel blue contrast with text

White textContrast 1.8:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 11.8:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --pastel-blue: #AEC6CF;
  --pastel-blue-rgb: 174, 198, 207;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--pastel-blue); }
.text { color: var(--pastel-blue); }

Colors similar to pastel blue

French gray Light blue Lavender gray Silver Ash gray Heather gray Powder blue Light gray Pearl gray Cadet gray

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for pastel blue?

The hex code for pastel blue is #AEC6CF. In RGB it is rgb(174, 198, 207), in HSL hsl(196, 26%, 75%) and in CMYK 16, 4, 0, 19.

What is the complementary color of pastel blue?

Its complement on the color wheel is #CFB7AE, close to mushroom. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on pastel blue?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.8:1, while with black it is 11.8:1.