#AFCBC3
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(81.9% 0.032 176.4), rgb(175, 203, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#AFCBC3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFCBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 203, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 21%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.032 176.4) |
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 #AFCBC3 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFCBC3 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFCBC3 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFCBC3 text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFCBC3
oklch(81.9% 0.032 176.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9F
oklch(70.8% 0.052 175)
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Step 500
500
#5C9788
oklch(63.1% 0.066 176.1)
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Step 600
600
#408172
oklch(55.6% 0.071 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#316D5F
oklch(49% 0.067 176)
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Step 800
800
#2A594E
oklch(42.7% 0.055 176.3)
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Step 900
900
#274941
oklch(37.7% 0.042 177)
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Step 950
950
#172B26
oklch(27% 0.028 176.4)
#AFCBC3 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) | #C9C7C3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C3C4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9CCC8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFCBC3
#AFCBC3
oklch(81.9% 0.032 176.4)
- #D6BCC4
#D6BCC4
oklch(82% 0.031 357.3)
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 #AFCBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #AFCBC3 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.