#AFDFFB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.9% 0.063 234), rgb(175, 223, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#AFDFFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFDFFB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 223, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.063 234) |
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 #AFDFFB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFDFFB | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AFDFFB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFDFFB text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 231.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFDFFB
oklch(87.9% 0.063 234)
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Step 300
300
#8BCAED
oklch(80.9% 0.081 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#38ADE5
oklch(70.8% 0.13 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#AFDFFB 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) | #D2DDFC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97E7E8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFDFFB
#AFDFFB
oklch(87.9% 0.063 234)
- #F9CDB1
#F9CDB1
oklch(87.9% 0.062 54.2)
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 #AFDFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #AFDFFB 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.