#A2A8EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.2% 0.098 279.9), rgb(162, 168, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#A2A8EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A8EC |
| RGB | rgb(162, 168, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.098 279.9) |
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 #A2A8EC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A8EC | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A8EC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2A8EC text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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)
#A2A8EC
oklch(75.2% 0.098 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B80D3
oklch(63.2% 0.124 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6567C1
oklch(55.6% 0.137 280)
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Step 700
700
#5456A6
oklch(49.2% 0.126 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#454687
oklch(42.7% 0.106 280.3)
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Step 900
900
#393C6C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 279)
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Step 950
950
#22233F
oklch(27% 0.052 280.8)
#A2A8EC 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) | #94B0EF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90AAEA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB5C0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A8EC
#A2A8EC
oklch(75.2% 0.098 279.9)
- #BDB065
#BDB065
oklch(75.2% 0.097 99.7)
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 #A2A8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #A2A8EC 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.