#AFD2E7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.5% 0.047 234.5), rgb(175, 210, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#AFD2E7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 210, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 54%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.047 234.5) |
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 #AFD2E7 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFD2E7 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD2E7 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD2E7 text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD2E7
oklch(84.5% 0.047 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A9C9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#4693BB
oklch(63.1% 0.097 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#217CA8
oklch(55.5% 0.106 235.1)
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Step 700
700
#116990
oklch(49.2% 0.098 234.4)
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Step 800
800
#145575
oklch(42.6% 0.082 235.5)
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Step 900
900
#19475E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#102A37
oklch(27.1% 0.04 232.6)
#AFD2E7 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) | #C8D1E8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CAE7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD8D9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD2E7
#AFD2E7
oklch(84.5% 0.047 234.5)
- #E6C5B0
#E6C5B0
oklch(84.6% 0.047 54.4)
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 #AFD2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #AFD2E7 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.