#A2A9EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.5% 0.099 279.3), rgb(162, 169, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#A2A9EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A9EE |
| RGB | rgb(162, 169, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.099 279.3) |
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 #A2A9EE | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A9EE | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2A9EE text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2A9EE text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#B8BDE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 279.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A9EE
oklch(75.5% 0.099 279.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D5
oklch(63.2% 0.127 279)
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Step 600
600
#6467C2
oklch(55.5% 0.139 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5356A7
oklch(49.2% 0.127 279)
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Step 800
800
#444688
oklch(42.7% 0.107 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#393C6C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 279)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#A2A9EE 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) | #94B1F1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ABEC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB6C1 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A9EE
#A2A9EE
oklch(75.5% 0.099 279.3)
- #BFB164
#BFB164
oklch(75.5% 0.099 99.2)
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 #A2A9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #A2A9EE 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.