#A2B2FC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.9% 0.107 274.3), rgb(162, 178, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#A2B2FC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B2FC |
| RGB | rgb(162, 178, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.107 274.3) |
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 #A2B2FC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2B2FC | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B2FC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B2FC text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2B2FC
oklch(77.9% 0.107 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#8497FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 274)
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Step 500
500
#6878FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5256FB
oklch(55.6% 0.239 274.4)
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Step 700
700
#4344DB
oklch(49.1% 0.223 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#373AB1
oklch(42.8% 0.184 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E348C
oklch(37.8% 0.144 274.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A1F52
oklch(26.9% 0.092 274.2)
#A2B2FC 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) | #9AB9FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94B2FA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88C0CC | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B2FC
#A2B2FC
oklch(77.9% 0.107 274.3)
- #CDB663
#CDB663
oklch(77.9% 0.107 94.3)
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 #A2B2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
Use #A2B2FC 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.