#AFD2F1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.9% 0.057 245.3), rgb(175, 210, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#AFD2F1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 210, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 70%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.057 245.3) |
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 #AFD2F1 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD2F1 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD2F1 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD2F1 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFD2F1
oklch(84.9% 0.057 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#5CA7E5
oklch(70.6% 0.118 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#1D90DE
oklch(63.2% 0.151 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#052943
oklch(27.1% 0.062 245.1)
#AFD2F1 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) | #C6D2F3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCBF0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CD9DC | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD2F1
#AFD2F1
oklch(84.9% 0.057 245.3)
- #E8C6A7
#E8C6A7
oklch(84.8% 0.057 64.3)
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 #AFD2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #AFD2F1 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.