#AFB8FD
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.1% 0.098 278.2), rgb(175, 184, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#AFB8FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.09:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB8FD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 184, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.098 278.2) |
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 #AFB8FD | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFB8FD | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB8FD text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB8FD text on black | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#E5E8FD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 279.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 278.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB8FD
oklch(80.1% 0.098 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#8C94FF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#7275FF
oklch(63.2% 0.2 278.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D58EE
oklch(55.6% 0.218 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#4E47CF
oklch(49.2% 0.202 278.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F3BA7
oklch(42.6% 0.168 278.2)
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Step 900
900
#353485
oklch(37.7% 0.132 278.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E204E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 277.4)
#AFB8FD 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) | #A3BFFF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FBAFB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BC5D0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB8FD
#AFB8FD
oklch(80.1% 0.098 278.2)
- #CEBF73
#CEBF73
oklch(80% 0.098 98.4)
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 #AFB8FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.023
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
Use #AFB8FD 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.