#AFB8FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.2% 0.101 278.3), rgb(175, 184, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#AFB8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 278°. 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 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB8FF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 184, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.101 278.3) |
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 #AFB8FF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFB8FF | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB8FF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB8FF text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#D0D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 278.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB8FF
oklch(80.2% 0.101 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#8C94FF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#7274FF
oklch(63% 0.202 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E56F1
oklch(55.6% 0.224 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E45D2
oklch(49.1% 0.208 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F3AAA
oklch(42.7% 0.173 278.1)
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Step 900
900
#353486
oklch(37.7% 0.134 278.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E1F4F
oklch(26.9% 0.086 278)
#AFB8FF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EBAFD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AC5D1 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB8FF
#AFB8FF
oklch(80.2% 0.101 278.3)
- #CFBF71
#CFBF71
oklch(80.1% 0.1 98)
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 #AFB8FF, 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 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
Use #AFB8FF 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.