#AFD3FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.6% 0.073 253.7), rgb(175, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#AFD3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD3FF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.073 253.7) |
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 #AFD3FF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD3FF | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD3FF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD3FF text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFD3FF
oklch(85.6% 0.073 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#96C4FC
oklch(80.8% 0.094 253.7)
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Step 400
400
#58A3FB
oklch(70.7% 0.15 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#1589F8
oklch(63.1% 0.19 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#0072D6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#00417E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#04264B
oklch(26.9% 0.078 253.9)
#AFD3FF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97DDE1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD3FF
#AFD3FF
oklch(85.6% 0.073 253.7)
- #EDC99B
#EDC99B
oklch(85.6% 0.073 73.4)
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 #AFD3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #AFD3FF 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.