#A0BBF0
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.1% 0.081 263.6), rgb(160, 187, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#A0BBF0 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0BBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 187, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.081 263.6) |
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 #A0BBF0 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A0BBF0 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0BBF0 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0BBF0 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0BBF0
oklch(79.1% 0.081 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#769FF2
oklch(70.8% 0.13 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#5384ED
oklch(63.1% 0.167 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#396BDB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 263.5)
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Step 700
700
#2C58BE
oklch(49% 0.168 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#25499A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#223E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#142548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.1)
#A0BBF0 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) | #A9BEF2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B7EF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88C6CD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0BBF0
#A0BBF0
oklch(79.1% 0.081 263.6)
- #D4B77E
#D4B77E
oklch(79.1% 0.081 83.7)
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 #A0BBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
Use #A0BBF0 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.