#AFB6FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.8% 0.104 279.5), rgb(175, 182, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#AFB6FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB6FF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 182, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.104 279.5) |
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 #AFB6FF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFB6FF | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB6FF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB6FF text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E8FE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 279.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 279.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB6FF
oklch(79.8% 0.104 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#8E93FF
oklch(70.6% 0.156 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7573FF
oklch(63% 0.202 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#6153F4
oklch(55.6% 0.231 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5142D5
oklch(49.2% 0.215 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#4238AC
oklch(42.8% 0.177 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#363288
oklch(37.6% 0.139 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F1F50
oklch(27.1% 0.088 278.8)
#AFB6FF 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) | #A0BEFF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB8FD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AC4D0 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB6FF
#AFB6FF
oklch(79.8% 0.104 279.5)
- #CDBF6D
#CDBF6D
oklch(79.9% 0.105 99.8)
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 #AFB6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.028
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.066
Use #AFB6FF 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.