#AFDFFF

Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(88.1% 0.067 237.7), rgb(175, 223, 255).

Aa

Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).

About this color

#AFDFFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.

Hue familyBlues
Lightnesslight (88%)
Chromamuted (0.067)
Temperaturecool
Nearest nameLight Blue (#ADD8E6)
Black text14.82:1
White text1.41:1

Values

HEX#AFDFFF
RGBrgb(175, 223, 255)
HSLhsl(204, 100%, 84%)
OKLCHoklch(88.1% 0.067 237.7)

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.

PairWCAG 2ResultAPCAAPCA guidance
White text on #AFDFFF 1.41:1 Fails Lc -22.9 Dividers and decoration only
Black text on #AFDFFF 14.82:1 AAA Lc 83.6 Fine for body text
#AFDFFF text on white 1.41:1 Fails Lc 20.1 Dividers and decoration only
#AFDFFF text on black 14.82:1 AAA Lc -83.4 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.

  1. Step 50

    50

    #EFF7FC

    oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)

  2. Step 100

    100

    #DBEDF9

    oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)

  3. Step 200

    200 (this color)

    #AFDFFF

    oklch(88.1% 0.067 237.7)

  4. Step 300

    300

    #8BC9F2

    oklch(80.9% 0.086 238.2)

  5. Step 400

    400

    #37ACEB

    oklch(70.8% 0.137 237.4)

  6. Step 500

    500

    #0094D3

    oklch(63.2% 0.139 237.5)

  7. Step 600

    600

    #007CB2

    oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)

  8. Step 700

    700

    #006896

    oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)

  9. Step 800

    800

    #00557C

    oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)

  10. Step 900

    900

    #004768

    oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)

  11. Step 950

    950

    #002A40

    oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)

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#AFDFFF 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.

VisionSeen asShift (ΔE)
Protanopia (no red cones)#D1DEFF0.041
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#C6D5FE0.036
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#96E7E90.051
Achromatopsia (no color)#D9D9D90.067

Harmonies

Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.

Complementary

The opposite hue (180°).

  • #AFDFFF

    #AFDFFF

    oklch(88.1% 0.067 237.7)

  • #FACEAD

    #FACEAD

    oklch(88.1% 0.066 58.6)

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Analogous

Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.

  • #AFDFFF

    #AFDFFF

    oklch(88.1% 0.067 237.7)

  • #A4E5EF

    #A4E5EF

    oklch(88.2% 0.067 207.9)

  • #C7D7FF

    #C7D7FF

    oklch(88% 0.058 268)

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Split complementary

The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).

  • #AFDFFF

    #AFDFFF

    oklch(88.1% 0.067 237.7)

  • #FFC9C1

    #FFC9C1

    oklch(88.1% 0.063 28.1)

  • #EAD6A6

    #EAD6A6

    oklch(88.1% 0.066 88)

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Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart.

  • #AFDFFF

    #AFDFFF

    oklch(88.1% 0.067 237.7)

  • #FDC6D8

    #FDC6D8

    oklch(88% 0.066 357)

  • #D4DEAD

    #D4DEAD

    oklch(88.1% 0.066 117.1)

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Square

Four hues spaced 90° apart.

  • #AFDFFF

    #AFDFFF

    oklch(88.1% 0.067 237.7)

  • #F1C9EF

    #F1C9EF

    oklch(88.2% 0.067 327.7)

  • #FACEAD

    #FACEAD

    oklch(88.1% 0.066 58.6)

  • #BBE4BF

    #BBE4BF

    oklch(88% 0.066 147.6)

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Palettes with this color

Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AFDFFF, closest first.

Similar named colors

The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.

Use #AFDFFF 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.