#A0AFE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.075 271.8), rgb(160, 175, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#A0AFE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 272°. 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 175, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.075 271.8) |
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 #A0AFE2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AFE2 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0AFE2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0AFE2 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 272.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0AFE2
oklch(76.1% 0.075 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#869BEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 271.9)
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Step 500
500
#6980E6
oklch(63% 0.155 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#5367D4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 272)
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Step 700
700
#4455B7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 272)
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Step 800
800
#374694
oklch(42.6% 0.129 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3C76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 271.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2345
oklch(26.9% 0.064 272.7)
#A0AFE2 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) | #9FB3E4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAEE1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB9C0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AFE2
#A0AFE2
oklch(76.1% 0.075 271.8)
- #C2B079
#C2B079
oklch(76% 0.076 92.1)
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 #A0AFE2, 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 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
Use #A0AFE2 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.