#AFDAC0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.1% 0.058 158.4), rgb(175, 218, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#AFDAC0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDAC0 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 218, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.058 158.4) |
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 #AFDAC0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDAC0 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDAC0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDAC0 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDAC0
oklch(85.1% 0.058 158.4)
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Step 300
300
#98D0AF
oklch(81% 0.074 158.4)
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Step 400
400
#57B784
oklch(70.7% 0.119 158)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#AFDAC0 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) | #D9D3BF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D9D2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDAC0
#AFDAC0
oklch(85.1% 0.058 158.4)
- #E8C0DB
#E8C0DB
oklch(85% 0.058 338.2)
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 #AFDAC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
Use #AFDAC0 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.