#A2BAFB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.5% 0.097 268.5), rgb(162, 186, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#A2BAFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2BAFB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 186, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.097 268.5) |
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 #A2BAFB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2BAFB | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2BAFB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2BAFB text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 267.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2BAFB
oklch(79.5% 0.097 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#799AFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#597DFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#4161EE
oklch(55.5% 0.215 268.5)
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Step 700
700
#344FCF
oklch(49% 0.199 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B42A8
oklch(42.7% 0.166 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#263985
oklch(37.7% 0.129 268.8)
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Step 950
950
#16224E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 268.8)
#A2BAFB 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) | #A5BFFE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB8F9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87C7D1 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2BAFB
#A2BAFB
oklch(79.5% 0.097 268.5)
- #D5B971
#D5B971
oklch(79.4% 0.097 88.9)
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 #A2BAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.013
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
Use #A2BAFB 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.