#AFCBEF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.3% 0.059 254.8), rgb(175, 203, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#AFCBEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFCBEF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 203, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.059 254.8) |
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 #AFCBEF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFCBEF | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFCBEF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFCBEF text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFCBEF
oklch(83.3% 0.059 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A3DB
oklch(70.6% 0.095 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#548BD1
oklch(63% 0.121 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#3874BE
oklch(55.6% 0.131 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A61A4
oklch(49.1% 0.122 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#245085
oklch(42.8% 0.101 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#22426A
oklch(37.5% 0.079 255)
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Step 950
950
#15273E
oklch(27% 0.049 255.2)
#AFCBEF 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) | #BECCF1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C6EE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DD3D7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFCBEF
#AFCBEF
oklch(83.3% 0.059 254.8)
- #E0C49E
#E0C49E
oklch(83.5% 0.06 75.2)
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 #AFCBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.026
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
Use #AFCBEF 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.