#AFD2DC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.2% 0.04 216.9), rgb(175, 210, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#AFD2DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD2DC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 210, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.04 216.9) |
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 #AFD2DC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFD2DC | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD2DC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD2DC text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD2DC
oklch(84.2% 0.04 216.9)
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Step 400
400
#72ABBA
oklch(70.7% 0.063 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#4996A9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 216.1)
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Step 600
600
#248095
oklch(55.7% 0.088 216.7)
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Step 700
700
#146C7F
oklch(49.2% 0.082 216.7)
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Step 800
800
#165867
oklch(42.7% 0.068 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4854
oklch(37.6% 0.053 218.2)
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Step 950
950
#112A31
oklch(26.8% 0.033 218.4)
#AFD2DC 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) | #CBCFDD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D6D5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD2DC
#AFD2DC
oklch(84.2% 0.04 216.9)
- #E3C3B9
#E3C3B9
oklch(84.2% 0.039 38.1)
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 #AFD2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.018
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #AFD2DC 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.