#A2A8EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.2% 0.096 279.9), rgb(162, 168, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#A2A8EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A8EB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 168, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.096 279.9) |
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 #A2A8EB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A8EB | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A8EB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2A8EB text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 279.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A8EB
oklch(75.2% 0.096 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B80D2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6568BF
oklch(55.6% 0.133 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5456A5
oklch(49.1% 0.124 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#454786
oklch(42.8% 0.103 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 280)
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Step 950
950
#22233F
oklch(27% 0.052 280.8)
#A2A8EB 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) | #94B0EE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90AAE9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB4C0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A8EB
#A2A8EB
oklch(75.2% 0.096 279.9)
- #BDB066
#BDB066
oklch(75.2% 0.096 99.5)
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 #A2A8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #A2A8EB 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.