#AFECFC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(90.7% 0.065 215.7), rgb(175, 236, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#AFECFC is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFECFC |
| RGB | rgb(175, 236, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.065 215.7) |
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.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AFECFC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AFECFC | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AFECFC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #AFECFC text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#EEF8FA
oklch(97.2% 0.011 211)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF4
oklch(93.5% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AFECFC
oklch(90.7% 0.065 215.7)
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Step 300
300
#7ECFE3
oklch(81% 0.084 215.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#AFECFC 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) | #E0E8FD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95F2F1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFECFC
#AFECFC
oklch(90.7% 0.065 215.7)
- #FFD6CA
#FFD6CA
oklch(90.8% 0.049 36.9)
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 #AFECFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.022
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.032
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #AFECFC 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.