#AFD1CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.5% 0.036 192.1), rgb(175, 209, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#AFD1CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD1CF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 209, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 27%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.036 192.1) |
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 #AFD1CF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFD1CF | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD1CF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD1CF text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD1CF
oklch(83.5% 0.036 192.1)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAA
oklch(70.6% 0.058 193)
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Step 500
500
#4E9895
oklch(63.1% 0.074 192)
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Step 600
600
#2C827F
oklch(55.5% 0.081 191.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D6E6C
oklch(49.1% 0.075 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C5A58
oklch(42.8% 0.062 192)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A48
oklch(37.8% 0.049 191.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.03 192)
#AFD1CF 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) | #CDCDCF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5D3D0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD1CF
#AFD1CF
oklch(83.5% 0.036 192.1)
- #E0C0C3
#E0C0C3
oklch(83.6% 0.037 11.5)
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 #AFD1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
Use #AFD1CF 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.