#AFD2EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.7% 0.052 240.4), rgb(175, 210, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#AFD2EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 240°. 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 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD2EC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 210, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.052 240.4) |
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 #AFD2EC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD2EC | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD2EC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD2EC text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD2EC
oklch(84.7% 0.052 240.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FA8D0
oklch(70.8% 0.084 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#4691C3
oklch(63% 0.106 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#207BB0
oklch(55.7% 0.116 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#106797
oklch(49.1% 0.107 240.4)
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Step 800
800
#13547B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 240.9)
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Step 900
900
#194663
oklch(37.8% 0.07 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#AFD2EC 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) | #C7D1ED | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DD8DA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD2EC
#AFD2EC
oklch(84.7% 0.052 240.4)
- #E7C6AB
#E7C6AB
oklch(84.8% 0.052 61.3)
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 #AFD2EC, 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 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #AFD2EC 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.