#AFD2CA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.6% 0.039 179.9), rgb(175, 210, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#AFD2CA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 180°. 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 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD2CA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 210, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 28%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.039 179.9) |
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 #AFD2CA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFD2CA | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD2CA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD2CA 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD2CA
oklch(83.6% 0.039 179.9)
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Step 400
400
#75AEA2
oklch(70.8% 0.062 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D998B
oklch(63% 0.079 180.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B8475
oklch(55.7% 0.086 179.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C6F62
oklch(49% 0.08 179.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B5B50
oklch(42.8% 0.067 179.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B42
oklch(37.8% 0.053 178.5)
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Step 950
950
#132C27
oklch(27.1% 0.033 179.2)
#AFD2CA 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) | #CFCECA | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D3CF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD2CA
#AFD2CA
oklch(83.6% 0.039 179.9)
- #E0BFC8
#E0BFC8
oklch(83.6% 0.039 359.7)
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 #AFD2CA, 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 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #AFD2CA 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.