#AFBDFB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81% 0.089 274.4), rgb(175, 189, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#AFBDFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFBDFB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 189, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.089 274.4) |
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 #AFBDFB | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFBDFB | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFBDFB text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFBDFB text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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)
#AFBDFB
oklch(81% 0.089 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#8698F9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 274.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B7BF5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5560E4
oklch(55.6% 0.198 274.4)
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Step 700
700
#464EC6
oklch(49% 0.184 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#3941A0
oklch(42.7% 0.152 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#30387F
oklch(37.6% 0.119 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C224B
oklch(27.1% 0.076 274)
#AFBDFB 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) | #AAC3FE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BDF9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BC9D2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFBDFB
#AFBDFB
oklch(81% 0.089 274.4)
- #D3C07D
#D3C07D
oklch(80.9% 0.089 94.1)
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 #AFBDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
Use #AFBDFB 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.