#AFDAE7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.2% 0.048 218.1), rgb(175, 218, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#AFDAE7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 218, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 54%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.048 218.1) |
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 #AFDAE7 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDAE7 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDAE7 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDAE7 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDAE7
oklch(86.2% 0.048 218.1)
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Step 300
300
#93CBDC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 218.6)
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Step 400
400
#4CAFCA
oklch(70.6% 0.099 218.7)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#AFDAE7 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) | #D1D7E8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0E7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EDFDE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDAE7
#AFDAE7
oklch(86.2% 0.048 218.1)
- #EFC8BB
#EFC8BB
oklch(86.3% 0.048 39.3)
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 #AFDAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.006
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #AFDAE7 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.