#AFD0CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.3% 0.035 189.8), rgb(175, 208, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#AFD0CD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD0CD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 208, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 26%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.035 189.8) |
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 #AFD0CD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFD0CD | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD0CD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD0CD text on black | 12.72:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD0CD
oklch(83.3% 0.035 189.8)
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Step 400
400
#77ACA8
oklch(70.6% 0.056 190)
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Step 500
500
#509893
oklch(63.2% 0.073 189.6)
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Step 600
600
#30827D
oklch(55.6% 0.079 189.5)
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Step 700
700
#216E6A
oklch(49.1% 0.073 190.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E5A56
oklch(42.8% 0.061 188.9)
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Step 900
900
#204A47
oklch(37.8% 0.047 189.2)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#AFD0CD 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) | #CCCCCD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C7CD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D2CF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD0CD
#AFD0CD
oklch(83.3% 0.035 189.8)
- #DEBFC3
#DEBFC3
oklch(83.2% 0.036 9.1)
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 #AFD0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #AFD0CD 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.