#A0ABE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.5% 0.09 276.3), rgb(160, 171, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#A0ABE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0ABE9 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 171, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 62%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.09 276.3) |
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 #A0ABE9 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0ABE9 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0ABE9 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0ABE9 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 276.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0ABE9
oklch(75.5% 0.09 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#7782CE
oklch(63% 0.115 276.3)
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Step 600
600
#616BBB
oklch(55.7% 0.124 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#5058A2
oklch(49% 0.118 276.5)
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Step 800
800
#424983
oklch(42.8% 0.096 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#373D69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 275.9)
#A0ABE9 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) | #98B1EC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACE7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB7C1 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0ABE9
#A0ABE9
oklch(75.5% 0.09 276.3)
- #C0B06C
#C0B06C
oklch(75.5% 0.09 96.5)
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 #A0ABE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.075
Use #A0ABE9 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.