#AFD8DB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.4% 0.043 201.9), rgb(175, 216, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#AFD8DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD8DB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 216, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.043 201.9) |
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 #AFD8DB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD8DB | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD8DB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD8DB text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFD8DB
oklch(85.4% 0.043 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#96CCD0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 201.8)
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Step 400
400
#54B1B8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 202)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#AFD8DB 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) | #D2D4DB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2DBD9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD8DB
#AFD8DB
oklch(85.4% 0.043 201.9)
- #EAC5C2
#EAC5C2
oklch(85.4% 0.042 23.5)
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 #AFD8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.009
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
Use #AFD8DB 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.