#AFDFCB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.4% 0.057 167.6), rgb(175, 223, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#AFDFCB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDFCB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 223, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.057 167.6) |
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 #AFDFCB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDFCB | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDFCB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDFCB text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDFCB
oklch(86.4% 0.057 167.6)
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Step 300
300
#92D0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 167.5)
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Step 400
400
#47B892
oklch(70.8% 0.117 167.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#AFDFCB 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) | #DDD8CA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DFD9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDFCB
#AFDFCB
oklch(86.4% 0.057 167.6)
- #F0C4D9
#F0C4D9
oklch(86.5% 0.057 348)
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 #AFDFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #AFDFCB 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.