#AFCFD6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(83.3% 0.035 212.4), rgb(175, 207, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#AFCFD6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFCFD6 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 207, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 32%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.035 212.4) |
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 #AFCFD6 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFCFD6 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AFCFD6 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFCFD6 text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFCFD6
oklch(83.3% 0.035 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#77AAB5
oklch(70.6% 0.056 212.6)
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Step 500
500
#5095A3
oklch(63% 0.073 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#307F8E
oklch(55.5% 0.079 212.4)
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Step 700
700
#226C79
oklch(49.2% 0.073 211.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F5863
oklch(42.8% 0.061 212.6)
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Step 900
900
#204850
oklch(37.6% 0.047 212.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.029 214)
#AFCFD6 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) | #C9CCD6 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C7D6 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D2D1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFCFD6
#AFCFD6
oklch(83.3% 0.035 212.4)
- #DFC1BA
#DFC1BA
oklch(83.5% 0.036 33.3)
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 #AFCFD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #AFCFD6 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.