#AFD4DC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.6% 0.041 212.3), rgb(175, 212, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#AFD4DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 212°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD4DC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 212, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.041 212.3) |
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 #AFD4DC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD4DC | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD4DC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD4DC text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD4DC
oklch(84.6% 0.041 212.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB8
oklch(70.7% 0.065 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#4497A7
oklch(63.2% 0.083 212.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B8192
oklch(55.6% 0.09 212)
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Step 700
700
#076D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.084 211.5)
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Step 800
800
#0F5965
oklch(42.8% 0.069 211.6)
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Step 900
900
#174952
oklch(37.6% 0.054 211.7)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#AFD4DC 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) | #CDD1DD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D8D6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD4DC
#AFD4DC
oklch(84.6% 0.041 212.3)
- #E6C3BC
#E6C3BC
oklch(84.5% 0.041 31.2)
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 #AFD4DC, 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 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #AFD4DC 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.