#A2AEF1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.6% 0.097 276), rgb(162, 174, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#A2AEF1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 174, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 74%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.097 276) |
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 #A2AEF1 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AEF1 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2AEF1 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2AEF1 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFD7FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 275.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2AEF1
oklch(76.6% 0.097 276)
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Step 400
400
#8896FF
oklch(70.8% 0.153 276)
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Step 500
500
#6D77FE
oklch(63.1% 0.198 276)
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Step 600
600
#585BEE
oklch(55.7% 0.216 275.9)
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Step 700
700
#4949CF
oklch(49.1% 0.201 276.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B3DA7
oklch(42.7% 0.166 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#323684
oklch(37.7% 0.129 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D204D
oklch(26.9% 0.082 276.5)
#A2AEF1 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) | #99B5F4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94AFEF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CBBC6 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AEF1
#A2AEF1
oklch(76.6% 0.097 276)
- #C5B369
#C5B369
oklch(76.6% 0.097 96.1)
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 #A2AEF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #A2AEF1 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.