#A1BDEB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.4% 0.073 260.3), rgb(161, 189, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#A1BDEB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1BDEB |
| RGB | rgb(161, 189, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.073 260.3) |
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 #A1BDEB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A1BDEB | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1BDEB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1BDEB text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1BDEB
oklch(79.4% 0.073 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#76A1E9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#5288E2
oklch(63.2% 0.148 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#366FD0
oklch(55.5% 0.162 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#295CB4
oklch(49% 0.15 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#234C92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#214074
oklch(37.7% 0.097 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#A1BDEB 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) | #ADBFED | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B8EA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BC7CC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1BDEB
#A1BDEB
oklch(79.4% 0.073 260.3)
- #D4B786
#D4B786
oklch(79.3% 0.073 80.4)
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 #A1BDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
Use #A1BDEB 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.