#AFBCFB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.8% 0.09 275.2), rgb(175, 188, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#AFBCFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFBCFB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 188, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.09 275.2) |
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 #AFBCFB | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFBCFB | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFBCFB text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFBCFB text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD7FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 275.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFBCFB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 275.2)
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Step 400
400
#8797FA
oklch(70.7% 0.145 275.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C7AF7
oklch(63.2% 0.185 275)
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Step 600
600
#575FE6
oklch(55.7% 0.201 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#484DC8
oklch(49.2% 0.187 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A40A1
oklch(42.6% 0.154 275)
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Step 900
900
#313880
oklch(37.7% 0.12 274.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D214B
oklch(27% 0.077 275.9)
#AFBCFB 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) | #A9C2FE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BCF9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BC8D2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFBCFB
#AFBCFB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 275.2)
- #D2C07C
#D2C07C
oklch(80.7% 0.09 95.1)
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 #AFBCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #AFBCFB 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.