#A2AAED
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.097 278.6), rgb(162, 170, 237).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#A2AAED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AAED |
| RGB | rgb(162, 170, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.097 278.6) |
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 #A2AAED | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AAED | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2AAED text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2AAED text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#B7BDE8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 278.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AAED
oklch(75.7% 0.097 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#7980D3
oklch(63% 0.124 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#6368C0
oklch(55.5% 0.135 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#5256A6
oklch(49% 0.126 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#434786
oklch(42.7% 0.103 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#383C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#A2AAED 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) | #96B1F0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ACEB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB7C2 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AAED
#A2AAED
oklch(75.7% 0.097 278.6)
- #C0B167
#C0B167
oklch(75.7% 0.096 98.2)
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 #A2AAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #A2AAED 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.