What color is #AFBAD3?

#AFBAD3 is a light, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(175, 186, 211), and in HSL hsl(222, 29%, 76%).

Is #AFBAD3 accessible as text?

On white, #AFBAD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFBAD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFBAD3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #AFBAD3?

#AFBAD3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4C9B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFBAD3 below.

Is #AFBAD3 good for buttons?

#AFBAD3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFBAD3 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFBAD3 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #AFBAD3 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFBAD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFBAD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFBAD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFBAD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFBAD3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Light Steel Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFBAD3 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Light Steel Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFBAD3 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AFBAD3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D6E1F8

Light Steel Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Steel Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AFBAD3 Secondary #E3E7F0 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Light Steel Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFBAD3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 68/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AFBAD3

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People also use #AFBAD3 with

Gainsboro Lilac Soft Sage Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1B0D4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AFBAD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AFBAD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 186 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.038 266.6);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E8F1;
  --color-200: #CAD1E2;
  --color-300: #A5B0CA;
  --color-400: #818FB1;
  --color-500: #617094;
  --color-600: #4F5A73;
  --color-700: #3C4353;
  --color-800: #292E37;
  --color-900: #1B1D23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E8F1',
    200: '#CAD1E2',
    300: '#A5B0CA',
    400: '#818FB1',
    500: '#617094',
    600: '#4F5A73',
    700: '#3C4353',
    800: '#292E37',
    900: '#1B1D23',
  },
}

$base: #AFBAD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E8F1;
$base-200: #CAD1E2;
$base-300: #A5B0CA;
$base-400: #818FB1;
$base-500: #617094;
$base-600: #4F5A73;
$base-700: #3C4353;
$base-800: #292E37;
$base-900: #1B1D23;
$base-hover: #7E8FB8;
$base-subtle: #E9EBF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFBAD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAD1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5B0CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#818FB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#617094",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F5A73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C4353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}