#A2ABD7
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.064 275.7), rgb(162, 171, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#A2ABD7 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2ABD7 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 171, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.064 275.7) |
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 #A2ABD7 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2ABD7 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2ABD7 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2ABD7 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 275.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2ABD7
oklch(74.9% 0.064 275.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B85BB
oklch(63% 0.082 275.7)
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Step 600
600
#656EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.089 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#545C90
oklch(49.1% 0.084 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#444B75
oklch(42.6% 0.07 275.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 276.5)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#A2ABD7 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) | #9FAFD9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BABD6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B3BA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2ABD7
#A2ABD7
oklch(74.9% 0.064 275.7)
- #BAAE7F
#BAAE7F
oklch(74.9% 0.065 95.5)
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 #A2ABD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
Use #A2ABD7 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.