#A0AFDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.067 270.4), rgb(160, 175, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#A0AFDC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AFDC |
| RGB | rgb(160, 175, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.067 270.4) |
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 #A0AFDC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AFDC | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0AFDC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0AFDC text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0AFDC
oklch(75.8% 0.067 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#879DE4
oklch(70.7% 0.107 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A83DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#536BCA
oklch(55.7% 0.149 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#4458AE
oklch(49% 0.138 270.7)
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Step 800
800
#38498D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#303D71
oklch(37.6% 0.09 271)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#A0AFDC 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) | #A1B3DE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B8BE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AFDC
#A0AFDC
oklch(75.8% 0.067 270.4)
- #C1AF7F
#C1AF7F
oklch(75.8% 0.067 89.9)
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 #A0AFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #A0AFDC 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.