#AFCFE6
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.9% 0.047 239.4), rgb(175, 207, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#AFCFE6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 239°. 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 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFCFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 207, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.047 239.4) |
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 #AFCFE6 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFCFE6 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFCFE6 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFCFE6 text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFCFE6
oklch(83.9% 0.047 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A7CB
oklch(70.6% 0.076 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D91BD
oklch(63% 0.096 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#2D7BAA
oklch(55.7% 0.104 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E6792
oklch(49.1% 0.098 239.7)
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Step 800
800
#1C5476
oklch(42.6% 0.08 239.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E465F
oklch(37.7% 0.062 238.9)
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Step 950
950
#132938
oklch(27% 0.04 240.2)
#AFCFE6 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) | #C5CEE7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC8E6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD5D6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFCFE6
#AFCFE6
oklch(83.9% 0.047 239.4)
- #E2C3AC
#E2C3AC
oklch(83.8% 0.047 58.6)
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 #AFCFE6, 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 0.024
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.028
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #AFCFE6 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.