#A2B2EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.2% 0.084 272.2), rgb(162, 178, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#A2B2EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 272°. 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 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B2EB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 178, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.084 272.2) |
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 #A2B2EB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B2EB | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B2EB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B2EB text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 272.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2B2EB
oklch(77.2% 0.084 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#849AF4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#677EF0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 272)
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Step 600
600
#5164DE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 272.2)
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Step 700
700
#4252C1
oklch(49.1% 0.173 272.2)
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Step 800
800
#36449C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E3A7C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2349
oklch(27.1% 0.071 272)
#A2B2EB 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) | #A0B7EE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB1EA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EBDC6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B2EB
#A2B2EB
oklch(77.2% 0.084 272.2)
- #C8B476
#C8B476
oklch(77.3% 0.084 92.2)
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 #A2B2EB, 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 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
Use #A2B2EB 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.