#A0AEDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.6% 0.067 271.3), rgb(160, 174, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#A0AEDB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AEDB |
| RGB | rgb(160, 174, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.067 271.3) |
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 #A0AEDB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AEDB | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0AEDB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0AEDB text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 269.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0AEDB
oklch(75.6% 0.067 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#7687BE
oklch(63.2% 0.085 270.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F70AA
oklch(55.6% 0.093 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F5D92
oklch(49.1% 0.087 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#414C76
oklch(42.6% 0.071 271.9)
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Step 900
900
#37405F
oklch(37.8% 0.055 271.2)
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Step 950
950
#202538
oklch(26.9% 0.036 272.4)
#A0AEDB 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) | #A0B2DD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B7BD | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AEDB
#A0AEDB
oklch(75.6% 0.067 271.3)
- #BFAF7F
#BFAF7F
oklch(75.6% 0.067 91.8)
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 #A0AEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
Use #A0AEDB 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.