#A2AAFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.3% 0.116 278.9), rgb(162, 170, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#A2AAFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AAFB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 170, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.116 278.9) |
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 #A2AAFB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AAFB | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2AAFB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2AAFB text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 278.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2AAFB
oklch(76.3% 0.116 278.9)
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Step 400
400
#8D94FF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 278.8)
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Step 500
500
#7474FF
oklch(63.2% 0.201 278.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F4EFF
oklch(55.7% 0.249 278.8)
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Step 700
700
#5039E3
oklch(49.2% 0.24 279)
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Step 800
800
#4131B7
oklch(42.7% 0.199 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#352F90
oklch(37.7% 0.154 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E1D54
oklch(27% 0.097 278.5)
#A2AAFB 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) | #90B3FE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BADF9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89BAC7 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AAFB
#A2AAFB
oklch(76.3% 0.116 278.9)
- #C5B355
#C5B355
oklch(76.3% 0.117 98.6)
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 #A2AAFB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A2AAFB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
Use #A2AAFB 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.