#A2A9EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.101 279.3), rgb(162, 169, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#A2A9EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A9EF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 169, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.101 279.3) |
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 #A2A9EF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A9EF | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2A9EF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2A9EF text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A9EF
oklch(75.6% 0.101 279.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A7FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.13 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#6467C3
oklch(55.6% 0.14 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5355A8
oklch(49% 0.13 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#444688
oklch(42.7% 0.107 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#393B6D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 279.8)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#A2A9EF 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) | #94B1F2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ABED | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB6C2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A9EF
#A2A9EF
oklch(75.6% 0.101 279.3)
- #BFB163
#BFB163
oklch(75.5% 0.101 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 #A2A9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #A2A9EF 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.