#A0AEF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.099 274.9), rgb(160, 174, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#A0AEF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 174, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.099 274.9) |
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 #A0AEF2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AEF2 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0AEF2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0AEF2 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 275.2)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 275)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0AEF2
oklch(76.5% 0.099 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8596FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A77FF
oklch(63% 0.2 275)
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Step 600
600
#555BF0
oklch(55.7% 0.219 274.9)
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Step 700
700
#4649D1
oklch(49.1% 0.204 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#393DA9
oklch(42.7% 0.169 275)
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Step 900
900
#303686
oklch(37.8% 0.132 274.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C204E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 275.5)
#A0AEF2 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) | #99B5F5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AEF0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89BBC6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AEF2
#A0AEF2
oklch(76.5% 0.099 274.9)
- #C6B267
#C6B267
oklch(76.4% 0.098 94.9)
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 #A0AEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
Use #A0AEF2 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.