What color is #AFD9BC?

#AFD9BC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 217, 188), and in HSL hsl(139, 36%, 77%).

Is #AFD9BC accessible as text?

On white, #AFD9BC has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFD9BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFD9BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #AFD9BC?

#AFD9BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9AFCC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFD9BC below.

Is #AFD9BC good for buttons?

#AFD9BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFD9BC — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFD9BC the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #AFD9BC is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AFD9BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFD9BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFD9BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFD9BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFD9BC Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Celadon 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFD9BC Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFD9BC Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AFD9BC Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFD9BC Secondary #F0FFF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFD9BC 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFD9CB — 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 #AFD9BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFD9BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 217 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.060 154.8);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E8;
  --color-200: #C8E5D1;
  --color-300: #A0CFAF;
  --color-400: #7BB78E;
  --color-500: #5B9A6F;
  --color-600: #4A7759;
  --color-700: #395642;
  --color-800: #28392D;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E8',
    200: '#C8E5D1',
    300: '#A0CFAF',
    400: '#7BB78E',
    500: '#5B9A6F',
    600: '#4A7759',
    700: '#395642',
    800: '#28392D',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #AFD9BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E8;
$base-200: #C8E5D1;
$base-300: #A0CFAF;
$base-400: #7BB78E;
$base-500: #5B9A6F;
$base-600: #4A7759;
$base-700: #395642;
$base-800: #28392D;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #7AC090;
$base-subtle: #E9F2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFD9BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB78E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFD9BC

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Pairs with #AFD9BC

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