#A2AFE2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.2% 0.075 273.4), rgb(162, 175, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#A2AFE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 175, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.075 273.4) |
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 #A2AFE2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AFE2 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2AFE2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2AFE2 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2AFE2
oklch(76.2% 0.075 273.4)
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Step 400
400
#899BEB
oklch(70.8% 0.119 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D7FE5
oklch(63% 0.154 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5666D3
oklch(55.5% 0.167 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4754B7
oklch(49.1% 0.156 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A4694
oklch(42.8% 0.128 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#313B76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#A2AFE2 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) | #A0B4E4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAEE1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B9C0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AFE2
#A2AFE2
oklch(76.2% 0.075 273.4)
- #C2B17B
#C2B17B
oklch(76.2% 0.074 92.7)
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 #A2AFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #A2AFE2 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.