#A2B1EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77% 0.086 273.2), rgb(162, 177, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#A2B1EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 273°. 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 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B1EC |
| RGB | rgb(162, 177, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.086 273.2) |
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 #A2B1EC | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B1EC | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B1EC text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B1EC text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 272.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2B1EC
oklch(77% 0.086 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#8599F6
oklch(70.7% 0.138 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#697CF2
oklch(63% 0.176 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5362E1
oklch(55.6% 0.192 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4450C4
oklch(49.1% 0.179 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#37439E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F397E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B224A
oklch(27% 0.074 273)
#A2B1EC 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) | #9FB6EF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B0EB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EBCC5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B1EC
#A2B1EC
oklch(77% 0.086 273.2)
- #C7B373
#C7B373
oklch(76.9% 0.086 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 #A2B1EC, 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 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #A2B1EC 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.