#AFDCDC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.3% 0.047 196.3), rgb(175, 220, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#AFDCDC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDCDC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 220, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.047 196.3) |
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 #AFDCDC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDCDC | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDCDC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDCDC text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDCDC
oklch(86.3% 0.047 196.3)
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Step 300
300
#93CDCD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 196)
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Step 400
400
#49B3B4
oklch(70.6% 0.096 196.1)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#AFDCDC 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) | #D6D7DC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1DFDC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDCDC
#AFDCDC
oklch(86.3% 0.047 196.3)
- #EFC6C7
#EFC6C7
oklch(86.2% 0.047 16.4)
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 #AFDCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.010
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #AFDCDC 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.