#AFBDF9
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.9% 0.086 274.1), rgb(175, 189, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#AFBDF9 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 274°. 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 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFBDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 189, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.086 274.1) |
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 #AFBDF9 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFBDF9 | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFBDF9 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFBDF9 text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8FA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 273.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFBDF9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 274.1)
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Step 400
400
#8798F6
oklch(70.6% 0.139 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B7CF2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5561E1
oklch(55.5% 0.193 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#4650C3
oklch(49.2% 0.177 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#39429E
oklch(42.7% 0.148 274.1)
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Step 900
900
#30397D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 273.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2249
oklch(27% 0.072 274)
#AFBDF9 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) | #ABC3FC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BDF8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BC8D2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFBDF9
#AFBDF9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 274.1)
- #D3C07F
#D3C07F
oklch(80.9% 0.087 93.7)
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 #AFBDF9, 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 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
Use #AFBDF9 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.