#AFD0CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.3% 0.035 194.2), rgb(175, 208, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#AFD0CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD0CF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 208, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 26%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.035 194.2) |
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 #AFD0CF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFD0CF | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD0CF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD0CF text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD0CF
oklch(83.3% 0.035 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#77ACAB
oklch(70.7% 0.056 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#509796
oklch(63% 0.072 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#2F8281
oklch(55.7% 0.079 194)
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Step 700
700
#216E6D
oklch(49.2% 0.073 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#1E5959
oklch(42.6% 0.06 195.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4949
oklch(37.6% 0.047 195.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#AFD0CF 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) | #CCCCCF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C7CF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5D2D0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD0CF
#AFD0CF
oklch(83.3% 0.035 194.2)
- #DEC0C1
#DEC0C1
oklch(83.4% 0.034 15.6)
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 #AFD0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #AFD0CF 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.