RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western culture, Alice Blue symbolizes tranquility and innocence, often evoking a sense of calm. While in some Eastern traditions, lighter shades of blue represent healing and protection, contrasting with the more vibrant blue hues that signify power and strength.
The name 'Alice Blue' was popularized in the early 20th century, particularly after Alice Roosevelt Longworth wore a stunning gown in this hue to her father's presidential inauguration in 1901. The color's ethereal quality was captured in artworks, notably by Dewing in the 1890s.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Alice Blue. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 45 Blues →Nine steps of Alice Blue by lightness — from #7D8185 (darkest) to #F7FBFF (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Alice Blue at 28° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Alice Blue.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Alice Blue anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: aliceblue; color-mix(in srgb, aliceblue 70%, white) 208°, 6%, 100% 6, 3, 0, 0 15792383 #FFFFFF How Alice Blue appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.