#AFDBC6
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.4% 0.054 164.5), rgb(175, 219, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#AFDBC6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDBC6 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 219, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.054 164.5) |
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 #AFDBC6 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDBC6 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDBC6 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDBC6 text on black | 13.77:1 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDBC6
oklch(85.4% 0.054 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#96CFB5
oklch(80.8% 0.07 164.8)
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Step 400
400
#52B78E
oklch(70.8% 0.113 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#AFDBC6 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) | #D9D5C5 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFC7 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6DBD5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDBC6
#AFDBC6
oklch(85.4% 0.054 164.5)
- #EAC2D8
#EAC2D8
oklch(85.5% 0.054 344.1)
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 #AFDBC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #AFDBC6 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.