#AFDFC9
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.4% 0.058 165.4), rgb(175, 223, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#AFDFC9 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDFC9 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 223, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.058 165.4) |
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 #AFDFC9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDFC9 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDFC9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDFC9 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDFC9
oklch(86.4% 0.058 165.4)
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Step 300
300
#92D1B5
oklch(81% 0.076 165.2)
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Step 400
400
#47B88E
oklch(70.7% 0.12 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#AFDFC9 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) | #DDD8C8 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DFD8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDFC9
#AFDFC9
oklch(86.4% 0.058 165.4)
- #F0C3DB
#F0C3DB
oklch(86.3% 0.06 345.1)
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 #AFDFC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #AFDFC9 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.