#AFD0DE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(83.8% 0.04 225.4), rgb(175, 208, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#AFD0DE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD0DE |
| RGB | rgb(175, 208, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.04 225.4) |
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 #AFD0DE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFD0DE | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD0DE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD0DE 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD0DE
oklch(83.8% 0.04 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A9BF
oklch(70.6% 0.064 225.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D94AF
oklch(63.1% 0.082 225.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B7E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 225.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C6A84
oklch(49.1% 0.083 225.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B576B
oklch(42.8% 0.068 224.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4757
oklch(37.6% 0.054 226)
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Step 950
950
#122A33
oklch(27% 0.034 224.8)
#AFD0DE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D4D4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD0DE
#AFD0DE
oklch(83.8% 0.04 225.4)
- #E1C2B5
#E1C2B5
oklch(83.7% 0.04 44.1)
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 #AFD0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
Use #AFD0DE 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.