#AFD4E1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.7% 0.043 221.2), rgb(175, 212, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#AFD4E1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 212, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 45%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.043 221.2) |
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 #AFD4E1 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD4E1 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD4E1 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD4E1 text on black | 13.32:1 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFD4E1
oklch(84.7% 0.043 221.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 221.7)
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Step 400
400
#5BADC8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 221.8)
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Step 500
500
#1098BA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 221.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#032B36
oklch(26.8% 0.047 221)
#AFD4E1 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) | #CCD2E2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0D9D8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD4E1
#AFD4E1
oklch(84.7% 0.043 221.2)
- #E7C4B8
#E7C4B8
oklch(84.7% 0.043 39.8)
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 #AFD4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #AFD4E1 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.