#AFD9DC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.6% 0.044 201.7), rgb(175, 217, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#AFD9DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD9DC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 217, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.044 201.7) |
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 #AFD9DC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD9DC | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD9DC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD9DC text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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)
#AFD9DC
oklch(85.6% 0.044 201.7)
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Step 300
300
#95CCD0
oklch(80.9% 0.057 201.7)
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Step 400
400
#51B1B8
oklch(70.6% 0.09 201.8)
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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)
#AFD9DC 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) | #D3D5DC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1DCDA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD9DC
#AFD9DC
oklch(85.6% 0.044 201.7)
- #ECC5C3
#ECC5C3
oklch(85.6% 0.045 21.5)
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 #AFD9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.008
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
Use #AFD9DC 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.