#AFE2FE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.065 232.5), rgb(175, 226, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#AFE2FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFE2FE |
| RGB | rgb(175, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.065 232.5) |
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 #AFE2FE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFE2FE | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFE2FE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFE2FE text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFE2FE
oklch(88.7% 0.065 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#88CBEE
oklch(81% 0.084 232)
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Step 400
400
#2BAEE6
oklch(70.8% 0.134 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#AFE2FE 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) | #D5E0FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95EAEB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFE2FE
#AFE2FE
oklch(88.7% 0.065 232.5)
- #FDCFB2
#FDCFB2
oklch(88.7% 0.065 53.9)
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 #AFE2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #AFE2FE 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.