#AFD8D4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.043 189.1), rgb(175, 216, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#AFD8D4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD8D4 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 216, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 34%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.043 189.1) |
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 #AFD8D4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD8D4 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD8D4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD8D4 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEC
oklch(93.7% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFD8D4
oklch(85.2% 0.043 189.1)
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Step 300
300
#97CDC8
oklch(80.9% 0.056 189)
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Step 400
400
#55B3AC
oklch(70.8% 0.09 188.8)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#AFD8D4 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) | #D3D3D4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD5 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3DAD7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD8D4
#AFD8D4
oklch(85.2% 0.043 189.1)
- #E9C3C8
#E9C3C8
oklch(85.1% 0.044 9.1)
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 #AFD8D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.012
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #AFD8D4 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.