#A2B4CE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.5% 0.042 257.5), rgb(162, 180, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#A2B4CE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B4CE |
| RGB | rgb(162, 180, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.042 257.5) |
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 #A2B4CE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B4CE | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B4CE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B4CE text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2B4CE
oklch(76.5% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CB
oklch(70.6% 0.068 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#688BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.087 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F74AA
oklch(55.5% 0.095 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#406192
oklch(49% 0.088 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#355076
oklch(42.8% 0.072 257)
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Step 900
900
#2E425F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#A2B4CE 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) | #ABB5CF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B9BC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B4CE
#A2B4CE
oklch(76.5% 0.042 257.5)
- #C2B095
#C2B095
oklch(76.5% 0.043 78)
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 #A2B4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.021
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #A2B4CE 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.