#A0BBFA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.5% 0.095 266.4), rgb(160, 187, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#A0BBFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0BBFA |
| RGB | rgb(160, 187, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.095 266.4) |
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 #A0BBFA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A0BBFA | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0BBFA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0BBFA text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 266.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0BBFA
oklch(79.5% 0.095 266.4)
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Step 400
400
#759CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.151 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#537FFD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A64EC
oklch(55.6% 0.21 266.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D52CE
oklch(49.2% 0.196 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#2644A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#223B84
oklch(37.8% 0.127 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#14234D
oklch(27% 0.08 266.3)
#A0BBFA 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) | #A6C0FD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB8F9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84C8D1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0BBFA
#A0BBFA
oklch(79.5% 0.095 266.4)
- #D7B873
#D7B873
oklch(79.4% 0.095 86.1)
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 #A0BBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.011
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #A0BBFA 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.