#A0BAFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.5% 0.103 268.1), rgb(160, 186, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#A0BAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0BAFF |
| RGB | rgb(160, 186, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.103 268.1) |
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 #A0BAFF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A0BAFF | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0BAFF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0BAFF text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0BAFF
oklch(79.5% 0.103 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#789BFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#577DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268)
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Step 600
600
#3D5FF6
oklch(55.6% 0.228 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#314DD6
oklch(49.1% 0.211 268.2)
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Step 800
800
#2840AD
oklch(42.7% 0.176 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#233889
oklch(37.6% 0.137 268)
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Step 950
950
#152250
oklch(27.1% 0.086 268.3)
#A0BAFF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB7FD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82C8D2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0BAFF
#A0BAFF
oklch(79.5% 0.103 268.1)
- #D8B96C
#D8B96C
oklch(79.6% 0.103 88.1)
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 #A0BAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.014
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
Use #A0BAFF 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.