#A2B2CF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.1% 0.045 262.4), rgb(162, 178, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#A2B2CF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B2CF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 178, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.045 262.4) |
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 #A2B2CF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B2CF | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B2CF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B2CF text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2B2CF
oklch(76.1% 0.045 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#88A1CF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B89C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#5372AE
oklch(55.5% 0.101 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#436096
oklch(49.2% 0.094 262)
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Step 800
800
#374E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#304162
oklch(37.6% 0.061 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#A2B2CF 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) | #A9B3D0 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AFCE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B8BB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B2CF
#A2B2CF
oklch(76.1% 0.045 262.4)
- #C0AF91
#C0AF91
oklch(76.1% 0.046 81.8)
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 #A2B2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #A2B2CF 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.