#AFDDED
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87% 0.053 221.1), rgb(175, 221, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#AFDDED is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDDED |
| RGB | rgb(175, 221, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.053 221.1) |
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 #AFDDED | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDDED | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDDED text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDDED text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#DCEDF3
oklch(93.5% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDDED
oklch(87% 0.053 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FCBE0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 221.7)
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Step 400
400
#42B0D0
oklch(70.8% 0.108 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099BB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#AFDDED 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) | #D3DAEE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE3E2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDDED
#AFDDED
oklch(87% 0.053 221.1)
- #F4CABA
#F4CABA
oklch(87.1% 0.053 41.9)
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 #AFDDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #AFDDED 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.