What color is #AFDEE1?

#AFDEE1 is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(175, 222, 225), and in HSL hsl(184, 45%, 78%).

Is #AFDEE1 accessible as text?

On white, #AFDEE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFDEE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFDEE1?

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

What colors go well with #AFDEE1?

#AFDEE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0B1AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFDEE1 below.

Is #AFDEE1 good for buttons?

#AFDEE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFDEE1 — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFDEE1 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #AFDEE1 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFDEE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFDEE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFDEE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFDEE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFDEE1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Powder 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 #AFDEE1 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Powder 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 #AFDEE1 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Powder 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 #AFDEE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #D9FFFF

Powder 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 Powder Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #AFDEE1 Secondary #EEFEFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Powder 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 Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFDEE1 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

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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People also use #AFDEE1 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AECCE0 — 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 #AFDEE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFDEE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 222 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.049 201.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F3F4;
  --color-200: #C4E6E8;
  --color-300: #9BD1D5;
  --color-400: #74B9BE;
  --color-500: #539DA2;
  --color-600: #45797D;
  --color-700: #35575A;
  --color-800: #263A3B;
  --color-900: #192425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E1F3F4',
    200: '#C4E6E8',
    300: '#9BD1D5',
    400: '#74B9BE',
    500: '#539DA2',
    600: '#45797D',
    700: '#35575A',
    800: '#263A3B',
    900: '#192425',
  },
}

$base: #AFDEE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F3F4;
$base-200: #C4E6E8;
$base-300: #9BD1D5;
$base-400: #74B9BE;
$base-500: #539DA2;
$base-600: #45797D;
$base-700: #35575A;
$base-800: #263A3B;
$base-900: #192425;
$base-hover: #74C5CA;
$base-subtle: #E8F3F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFDEE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74B9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#539DA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45797D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35575A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFDEE1

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