#AFDCE7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.049 214.3), rgb(175, 220, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#AFDCE7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 220, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 54%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.049 214.3) |
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 #AFDCE7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDCE7 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDCE7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDCE7 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDCE7
oklch(86.6% 0.049 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#91CCDA
oklch(81% 0.063 214.1)
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Step 400
400
#46B1C7
oklch(70.8% 0.101 213.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#AFDCE7 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) | #D4D9E8 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EE1DF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDCE7
#AFDCE7
oklch(86.6% 0.049 214.3)
- #F1C8BE
#F1C8BE
oklch(86.5% 0.049 34)
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 #AFDCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
Use #AFDCE7 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.