#AFD8EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.05 227.8), rgb(175, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#AFD8EB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD8EB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.05 227.8) |
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 #AFD8EB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD8EB | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD8EB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD8EB text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFD8EB
oklch(85.9% 0.05 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#94CAE2
oklch(81% 0.065 227.2)
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Step 400
400
#50ADD3
oklch(70.7% 0.104 227.8)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#AFD8EB 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) | #CED6EC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DDEDE | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD8EB
#AFD8EB
oklch(85.9% 0.05 227.8)
- #EEC8B5
#EEC8B5
oklch(86% 0.05 48.1)
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 #AFD8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.008
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #AFD8EB 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.