#AFE8DB
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(88.8% 0.061 179.2), rgb(175, 232, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#AFE8DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFE8DB |
| RGB | rgb(175, 232, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 55%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.061 179.2) |
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 #AFE8DB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFE8DB | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AFE8DB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFE8DB text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFE8DB
oklch(88.8% 0.061 179.2)
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Step 300
300
#87D2C2
oklch(81% 0.078 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#1ABAA2
oklch(70.8% 0.126 178.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#AFE8DB 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) | #E3E1DA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9DC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0EAE4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFE8DB
#AFE8DB
oklch(88.8% 0.061 179.2)
- #FDCAD9
#FDCAD9
oklch(88.8% 0.061 358.9)
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 #AFE8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #AFE8DB 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.