#AFCFE3
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.8% 0.044 235.5), rgb(175, 207, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#AFCFE3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFCFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 207, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 48%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.044 235.5) |
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 #AFCFE3 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFCFE3 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AFCFE3 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFCFE3 text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFCFE3
oklch(83.8% 0.044 235.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C7
oklch(70.7% 0.071 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#4E92B9
oklch(63.1% 0.091 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#2D7CA5
oklch(55.7% 0.099 235.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F688D
oklch(49.1% 0.091 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C5573
oklch(42.7% 0.076 235.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E465D
oklch(37.6% 0.06 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#AFCFE3 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) | #C6CEE4 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC8E3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0D4D5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFCFE3
#AFCFE3
oklch(83.8% 0.044 235.5)
- #E1C3AF
#E1C3AF
oklch(83.7% 0.044 55.7)
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 #AFCFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.028
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #AFCFE3 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.