#AFD4CB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.1% 0.041 178.8), rgb(175, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#AFD4CB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD4CB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 30%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.041 178.8) |
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 #AFD4CB | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFD4CB | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD4CB text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD4CB text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD4CB
oklch(84.1% 0.041 178.8)
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Step 400
400
#72AEA1
oklch(70.6% 0.065 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#489A8A
oklch(63% 0.084 178.9)
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Step 600
600
#238574
oklch(55.7% 0.092 178.4)
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Step 700
700
#127061
oklch(49% 0.085 178.6)
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Step 800
800
#155B50
oklch(42.6% 0.069 179.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B42
oklch(37.7% 0.055 179)
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Step 950
950
#112C27
oklch(27% 0.035 179.9)
#AFD4CB 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) | #D1CFCB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D5D1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD4CB
#AFD4CB
oklch(84.1% 0.041 178.8)
- #E3C0CA
#E3C0CA
oklch(84.1% 0.042 359)
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 #AFD4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #AFD4CB 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.