#AAF1FC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.5% 0.072 208), rgb(170, 241, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#AAF1FC is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAF1FC |
| RGB | rgb(170, 241, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.072 208) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AAF1FC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #AAF1FC | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #AAF1FC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #AAF1FC text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#AAF1FC
oklch(91.5% 0.072 208)
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Step 200
200
#B2E3EB
oklch(88.4% 0.052 208.6)
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Step 300
300
#72D2E0
oklch(81% 0.093 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#AAF1FC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E6EBFD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E1FC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CF7F4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAF1FC
#AAF1FC
oklch(91.5% 0.072 208)
- #FFD9D3
#FFD9D3
oklch(91.6% 0.043 28.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AAF1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.018
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.026
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAF1FC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.