#A0B2CF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.046 259.9), rgb(160, 178, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#A0B2CF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0B2CF |
| RGB | rgb(160, 178, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.046 259.9) |
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 #A0B2CF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0B2CF | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0B2CF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0B2CF text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0B2CF
oklch(75.9% 0.046 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CF
oklch(70.8% 0.073 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#678AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.095 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F73AF
oklch(55.6% 0.103 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F6097
oklch(49% 0.097 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#344F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4262
oklch(37.8% 0.061 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B273A
oklch(27.1% 0.039 259.4)
#A0B2CF 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) | #A9B3D0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AFCE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94B8BB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0B2CF
#A0B2CF
oklch(75.9% 0.046 259.9)
- #C1AE90
#C1AE90
oklch(75.9% 0.047 79.2)
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 #A0B2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
Use #A0B2CF 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.