#AFD4EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.052 236.7), rgb(175, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#AFD4EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD4EC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.052 236.7) |
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 #AFD4EC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD4EC | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD4EC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD4EC text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFD4EC
oklch(85.1% 0.052 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#59AADA
oklch(70.6% 0.106 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#0894D0
oklch(63.1% 0.135 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#032A3E
oklch(27% 0.056 236.7)
#AFD4EC 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) | #C9D3ED | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DDADC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD4EC
#AFD4EC
oklch(85.1% 0.052 236.7)
- #E9C6AE
#E9C6AE
oklch(85% 0.051 56.4)
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 #AFD4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #AFD4EC 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.