#A0ACEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76% 0.097 276), rgb(160, 172, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#A0ACEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0ACEF |
| RGB | rgb(160, 172, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.097 276) |
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 #A0ACEF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0ACEF | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0ACEF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0ACEF text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFD7FE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 276.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0ACEF
oklch(76% 0.097 276)
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Step 400
400
#8896FF
oklch(70.8% 0.153 276)
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Step 500
500
#6D77FE
oklch(63.1% 0.198 276)
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Step 600
600
#585AEE
oklch(55.5% 0.217 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#4949CF
oklch(49.1% 0.201 276.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B3DA7
oklch(42.7% 0.166 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#323684
oklch(37.7% 0.129 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D204E
oklch(27% 0.083 276.5)
#A0ACEF 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) | #97B3F2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ADED | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB9C4 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0ACEF
#A0ACEF
oklch(76% 0.097 276)
- #C3B167
#C3B167
oklch(76% 0.097 96.1)
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 #A0ACEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.073
Use #A0ACEF 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.