#AFDCEE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.053 224.3), rgb(175, 220, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#AFDCEE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDCEE |
| RGB | rgb(175, 220, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.053 224.3) |
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 #AFDCEE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDCEE | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDCEE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDCEE text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.019 225.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDCEE
oklch(86.9% 0.053 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#90CBE2
oklch(81% 0.069 224.2)
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Step 400
400
#45AFD3
oklch(70.8% 0.109 224.2)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#AFDCEE 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) | #D2D9EF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2EE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE2E1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDCEE
#AFDCEE
oklch(86.9% 0.053 224.3)
- #F3C9B8
#F3C9B8
oklch(86.8% 0.053 43.2)
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 #AFDCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
Use #AFDCEE 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.