#A2B9EF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.8% 0.081 266.6), rgb(162, 185, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#A2B9EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B9EF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 185, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.081 266.6) |
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 #A2B9EF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2B9EF | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B9EF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B9EF text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2B9EF
oklch(78.8% 0.081 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#7B9DF2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#5B82ED
oklch(63.1% 0.166 266.6)
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Step 600
600
#4369DC
oklch(55.7% 0.181 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#3556BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 266.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C479A
oklch(42.6% 0.139 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#273D7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#172448
oklch(27% 0.069 266.8)
#A2B9EF 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) | #A7BDF1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B6EE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CC4CB | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B9EF
#A2B9EF
oklch(78.8% 0.081 266.6)
- #D1B77D
#D1B77D
oklch(78.8% 0.081 86.4)
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 #A2B9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.023
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
Use #A2B9EF 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.