#AFEBFD
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.5% 0.065 218.3), rgb(175, 235, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#AFEBFD is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFEBFD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 235, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.065 218.3) |
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 #AFEBFD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFEBFD | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AFEBFD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #AFEBFD text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFEBFD
oklch(90.5% 0.065 218.3)
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Step 300
300
#7FCEE5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 218.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#AFEBFD 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) | #DFE7FE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95F2F0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFEBFD
#AFEBFD
oklch(90.5% 0.065 218.3)
- #FFD5C8
#FFD5C8
oklch(90.5% 0.051 37.9)
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 #AFEBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.025
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.055
Use #AFEBFD 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.