#AFDDF7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.4% 0.06 233.1), rgb(175, 221, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#AFDDF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 221, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 82%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.06 233.1) |
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 #AFDDF7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDDF7 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDDF7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDDF7 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDDF7
oklch(87.4% 0.06 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ECAEB
oklch(81% 0.077 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#3FADE1
oklch(70.8% 0.124 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#AFDDF7 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) | #D1DBF8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99E4E5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDDF7
#AFDDF7
oklch(87.4% 0.06 233.1)
- #F6CBB1
#F6CBB1
oklch(87.3% 0.06 52.8)
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 #AFDDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #AFDDF7 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.