#AFDAC3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.1% 0.055 161.6), rgb(175, 218, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#AFDAC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDAC3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 218, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.055 161.6) |
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 #AFDAC3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDAC3 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDAC3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDAC3 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#DFEEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDAC3
oklch(85.1% 0.055 161.6)
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Step 300
300
#98CFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.07 161.3)
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Step 400
400
#56B68A
oklch(70.6% 0.113 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#AFDAC3 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) | #D9D3C2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DAD3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDAC3
#AFDAC3
oklch(85.1% 0.055 161.6)
- #E9C1D9
#E9C1D9
oklch(85.3% 0.055 341.6)
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 #AFDAC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #AFDAC3 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.