#AFB7FA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.8% 0.095 278.7), rgb(175, 183, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#AFB7FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB7FA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 183, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.095 278.7) |
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 #AFB7FA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFB7FA | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB7FA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB7FA text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E8FD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 279.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D6FD
oklch(88.5% 0.054 279.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB7FA
oklch(79.8% 0.095 278.7)
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Step 400
400
#8D94FD
oklch(70.7% 0.152 278.9)
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Step 500
500
#7475FB
oklch(63.1% 0.195 278.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F59EA
oklch(55.5% 0.212 278.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F48CC
oklch(49.1% 0.197 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#403CA5
oklch(42.7% 0.164 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#363583
oklch(37.8% 0.128 278.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F204C
oklch(27% 0.08 278.7)
#AFB7FA 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) | #A3BEFD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB9F8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CC3CE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB7FA
#AFB7FA
oklch(79.8% 0.095 278.7)
- #CCBE75
#CCBE75
oklch(79.7% 0.095 98.7)
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 #AFB7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.024
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
Use #AFB7FA 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.