#A0AEE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.077 272.8), rgb(160, 174, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#A0AEE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 174, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.077 272.8) |
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 #A0AEE2 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AEE2 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0AEE2 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0AEE2 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 272.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0AEE2
oklch(75.9% 0.077 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#879BED
oklch(70.8% 0.122 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B7FE7
oklch(63% 0.157 272.9)
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Step 600
600
#5466D5
oklch(55.5% 0.17 272.7)
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Step 700
700
#4554B9
oklch(49.1% 0.159 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#394595
oklch(42.6% 0.131 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#303B77
oklch(37.6% 0.103 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2346
oklch(27% 0.065 272.8)
#A0AEE2 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) | #9EB3E4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ADE1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB8C0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AEE2
#A0AEE2
oklch(75.9% 0.077 272.8)
- #C1B078
#C1B078
oklch(75.8% 0.077 93.2)
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 #A0AEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
Use #A0AEE2 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.