#A2AEE5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.08 274.8), rgb(162, 174, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#A2AEE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 275°. 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 174, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.08 274.8) |
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 #A2AEE5 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AEE5 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2AEE5 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2AEE5 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 274)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2AEE5
oklch(76.1% 0.08 274.8)
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Step 400
400
#8999F0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E7DEB
oklch(63.1% 0.164 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5863D9
oklch(55.5% 0.179 275)
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Step 700
700
#4852BC
oklch(49.1% 0.165 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B4498
oklch(42.8% 0.136 274.5)
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Step 900
900
#323A79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2247
oklch(26.9% 0.068 275)
#A2AEE5 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) | #9EB3E7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AEE4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B8C1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AEE5
#A2AEE5
oklch(76.1% 0.08 274.8)
- #C1B176
#C1B176
oklch(76% 0.08 94.8)
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 #A2AEE5, 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 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #A2AEE5 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.