#AFD3DD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.4% 0.041 216.4), rgb(175, 211, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#AFD3DD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD3DD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 211, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.041 216.4) |
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 #AFD3DD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFD3DD | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD3DD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD3DD text on black | 13.18:1 | 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
#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
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD3DD
oklch(84.4% 0.041 216.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ABBB
oklch(70.7% 0.065 217)
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Step 500
500
#4696AA
oklch(63.1% 0.083 216.6)
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Step 600
600
#208095
oklch(55.6% 0.09 216.3)
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Step 700
700
#0E6C7F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 216.2)
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Step 800
800
#125867
oklch(42.6% 0.069 216.1)
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Step 900
900
#194954
oklch(37.8% 0.054 215.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.3)
#AFD3DD 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) | #CCD0DE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D7D6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD3DD
#AFD3DD
oklch(84.4% 0.041 216.4)
- #E5C3BA
#E5C3BA
oklch(84.4% 0.041 35.2)
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 #AFD3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #AFD3DD 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.