#AFDCD0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.05 177), rgb(175, 220, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#AFDCD0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.05 177) |
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 #AFDCD0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDCD0 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDCD0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDCD0 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDCD0
oklch(85.9% 0.05 177)
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Step 300
300
#94CFC0
oklch(81% 0.064 177.1)
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Step 400
400
#4DB59F
oklch(70.6% 0.102 177)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#AFDCD0 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) | #D8D6D0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4DDD8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDCD0
#AFDCD0
oklch(85.9% 0.05 177)
- #EDC4D1
#EDC4D1
oklch(85.9% 0.049 357.2)
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 #AFDCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #AFDCD0 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.