#AFD5BC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.9% 0.053 156.3), rgb(175, 213, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#AFD5BC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD5BC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 213, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 31%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.053 156.3) |
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 #AFD5BC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFD5BC | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD5BC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD5BC text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD5BC
oklch(83.9% 0.053 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#73B18B
oklch(70.7% 0.085 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#4A9D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.109 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#278756
oklch(55.5% 0.117 156.5)
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Step 700
700
#177346
oklch(49.2% 0.11 156.2)
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Step 800
800
#175D39
oklch(42.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D32
oklch(37.8% 0.071 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#AFD5BC 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) | #D5CFBB | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D4CE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD5BC
#AFD5BC
oklch(83.9% 0.053 156.3)
- #E1BED7
#E1BED7
oklch(83.9% 0.052 336.4)
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 #AFD5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
Use #AFD5BC 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.