#A2AEE6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.082 274.9), rgb(162, 174, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#A2AEE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 275°. 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 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 174, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 58%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.082 274.9) |
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 #A2AEE6 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AEE6 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2AEE6 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2AEE6 text on black | 9.73:1 | 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
#D0D7F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 276)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2AEE6
oklch(76.2% 0.082 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8999F1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E7DED
oklch(63.2% 0.167 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5863DB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 274.9)
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Step 700
700
#4851BE
oklch(49.1% 0.169 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B439A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#323A7A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2248
oklch(27% 0.07 275)
#A2AEE6 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) | #9DB3E8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AEE5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B9C1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AEE6
#A2AEE6
oklch(76.2% 0.082 274.9)
- #C2B275
#C2B275
oklch(76.3% 0.082 95.2)
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 #A2AEE6, 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 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #A2AEE6 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.