#AFD7CA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.046 173.4), rgb(175, 215, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#AFD7CA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD7CA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 215, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.046 173.4) |
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 #AFD7CA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD7CA | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD7CA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD7CA text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFD7CA
oklch(84.7% 0.046 173.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB09D
oklch(70.7% 0.073 173.9)
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Step 500
500
#429C84
oklch(63.1% 0.094 172.9)
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Step 600
600
#14866E
oklch(55.5% 0.101 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#0A5D4B
oklch(42.8% 0.079 172.9)
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Step 900
900
#164C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 173.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D25
oklch(27.1% 0.039 173.2)
#AFD7CA 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) | #D4D2C9 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCCB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D8D3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD7CA
#AFD7CA
oklch(84.7% 0.046 173.4)
- #E6C1CF
#E6C1CF
oklch(84.7% 0.046 353.4)
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 #AFD7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #AFD7CA 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.