#A1BEFD
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.3% 0.095 265.2), rgb(161, 190, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#A1BEFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1BEFD |
| RGB | rgb(161, 190, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.095 265.2) |
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 #A1BEFD | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A1BEFD | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1BEFD text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1BEFD text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1BEFD
oklch(80.3% 0.095 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#729CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F80FE
oklch(63.2% 0.195 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#3565ED
oklch(55.7% 0.212 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#2852CE
oklch(49% 0.197 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#2244A7
oklch(42.7% 0.164 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#203B84
oklch(37.7% 0.127 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#13234D
oklch(26.9% 0.08 265.6)
#A1BEFD 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) | #A9C3FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0BAFC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84CBD4 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1BEFD
#A1BEFD
oklch(80.3% 0.095 265.2)
- #DBBA75
#DBBA75
oklch(80.3% 0.095 84.8)
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 #A1BEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.003
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #A1BEFD 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.