#AFD9FA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.064 242.1), rgb(175, 217, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#AFD9FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFD9FA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 217, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.064 242.1) |
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 #AFD9FA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFD9FA | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFD9FA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFD9FA text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFD9FA
oklch(86.6% 0.064 242.1)
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Step 300
300
#91C8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#4AA9EB
oklch(70.6% 0.131 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#AFD9FA 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) | #CBD8FC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98E1E4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFD9FA
#AFD9FA
oklch(86.6% 0.064 242.1)
- #F2CBA9
#F2CBA9
oklch(86.7% 0.063 62.9)
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 #AFD9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #AFD9FA 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.