#A2BAF2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.1% 0.084 266.5), rgb(162, 186, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#A2BAF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2BAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 186, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 75%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.084 266.5) |
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 #A2BAF2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2BAF2 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2BAF2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2BAF2 text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 266.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2BAF2
oklch(79.1% 0.084 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#7A9DF5
oklch(70.8% 0.135 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#5981F1
oklch(63% 0.174 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#4068DF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#3356C2
oklch(49.2% 0.174 266.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A479D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#263C7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#162449
oklch(27% 0.071 266.2)
#A2BAF2 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) | #A8BEF5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B7F1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BC5CD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2BAF2
#A2BAF2
oklch(79.1% 0.084 266.5)
- #D3B87B
#D3B87B
oklch(79.2% 0.085 86.6)
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 #A2BAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.019
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
Use #A2BAF2 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.