#AFD4E4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.8% 0.045 226), rgb(175, 212, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#AFD4E4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 212, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.045 226) |
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 #AFD4E4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD4E4 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD4E4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD4E4 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFD4E4
oklch(84.8% 0.045 226)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#5BADCD
oklch(70.8% 0.092 225.9)
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Step 500
500
#0E97C0
oklch(63.1% 0.119 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#032B39
oklch(27% 0.049 226.8)
#AFD4E4 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) | #CBD2E5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD9D9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD4E4
#AFD4E4
oklch(84.8% 0.045 226)
- #E7C5B5
#E7C5B5
oklch(84.8% 0.045 46.7)
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 #AFD4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.010
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #AFD4E4 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.