What color is #AFCCFD?

#AFCCFD is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(175, 204, 253), and in HSL hsl(218, 95%, 84%).

Is #AFCCFD accessible as text?

On white, #AFCCFD has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFCCFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFCCFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-200 (#C6D2FF).

What colors go well with #AFCCFD?

#AFCCFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDE1AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFCCFD below.

Is #AFCCFD good for buttons?

#AFCCFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFCCFD — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFCCFD the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #AFCCFD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFCCFD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Periwinkle 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 #AFCCFD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Periwinkle 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 #AFCCFD Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Periwinkle 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 #AFCCFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #D8F4FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AFCCFD Secondary #EFF9FF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFCCFD 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AFCCFD with

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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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F5FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFB2FD — 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 #AFCCFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFCCFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 204 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.1% 0.076 260.8);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B1CCFC;
  --color-300: #7AA7F5;
  --color-400: #4A84E8;
  --color-500: #2764CE;
  --color-600: #26519C;
  --color-700: #213D6E;
  --color-800: #1A2A47;
  --color-900: #121B2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  periwinkle: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B1CCFC',
    300: '#7AA7F5',
    400: '#4A84E8',
    500: '#2764CE',
    600: '#26519C',
    700: '#213D6E',
    800: '#1A2A47',
    900: '#121B2B',
  },
}

$base: #AFCCFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B1CCFC;
$base-300: #7AA7F5;
$base-400: #4A84E8;
$base-500: #2764CE;
$base-600: #26519C;
$base-700: #213D6E;
$base-800: #1A2A47;
$base-900: #121B2B;
$base-hover: #5C96FB;
$base-subtle: #EAF0FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFCCFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AA7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A84E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2764CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26519C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#213D6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121B2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFCCFD

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFCCFD

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