#AFD6DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.043 213.3), rgb(175, 214, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#AFD6DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 213°. 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 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD6DF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 214, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.043 213.3) |
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 #AFD6DF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD6DF | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD6DF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD6DF text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFD6DF
oklch(85.1% 0.043 213.3)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD6
oklch(81% 0.055 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#57AFC2
oklch(70.7% 0.089 213.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#012C34
oklch(27% 0.047 213.5)
#AFD6DF 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) | #CFD3E0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1DAD9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD6DF
#AFD6DF
oklch(85.1% 0.043 213.3)
- #E9C5BC
#E9C5BC
oklch(85.2% 0.043 34.3)
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 #AFD6DF, 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 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #AFD6DF 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.