#A1AFEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.7% 0.093 274.5), rgb(161, 175, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#A1AFEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1AFEF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.093 274.5) |
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 #A1AFEF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1AFEF | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1AFEF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1AFEF text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 274.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1AFEF
oklch(76.7% 0.093 274.5)
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Step 400
400
#8597FD
oklch(70.7% 0.15 274.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A79FA
oklch(63% 0.191 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#545EE9
oklch(55.6% 0.207 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#464CCB
oklch(49.1% 0.193 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#393FA4
oklch(42.6% 0.16 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#303782
oklch(37.6% 0.125 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C214C
oklch(27% 0.079 274.8)
#A1AFEF 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) | #9BB5F2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AFED | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CBBC5 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1AFEF
#A1AFEF
oklch(76.7% 0.093 274.5)
- #C6B36C
#C6B36C
oklch(76.7% 0.094 94.9)
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 #A1AFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.072
Use #A1AFEF 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.