#AFCFE4
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.8% 0.045 236.9), rgb(175, 207, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#AFCFE4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFCFE4 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 207, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.045 236.9) |
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 #AFCFE4 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFCFE4 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFCFE4 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFCFE4 text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFCFE4
oklch(83.8% 0.045 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C8
oklch(70.8% 0.072 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E92BA
oklch(63.2% 0.092 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D7BA6
oklch(55.5% 0.1 236.9)
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Step 700
700
#1F688F
oklch(49.2% 0.093 237)
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Step 800
800
#1C5574
oklch(42.8% 0.077 236.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E465D
oklch(37.6% 0.06 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#AFCFE4 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) | #C6CEE5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC8E4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0D4D6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFCFE4
#AFCFE4
oklch(83.8% 0.045 236.9)
- #E2C3AE
#E2C3AE
oklch(83.8% 0.046 56.1)
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 #AFCFE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.028
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #AFCFE4 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.