#A2A8DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.5% 0.075 279.3), rgb(162, 168, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#A2A8DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A8DC |
| RGB | rgb(162, 168, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.075 279.3) |
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 #A2A8DC | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A8DC | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A8DC text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A8DC text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A8DC
oklch(74.5% 0.075 279.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D83C3
oklch(63.1% 0.096 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#676CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#565A97
oklch(49.2% 0.097 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#46497A
oklch(42.6% 0.081 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#A2A8DC 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) | #99ADDE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94B1BA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A8DC
#A2A8DC
oklch(74.5% 0.075 279.3)
- #B8AE76
#B8AE76
oklch(74.6% 0.075 99.3)
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 #A2A8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #A2A8DC 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.