#A2BAFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.7% 0.102 269.3), rgb(162, 186, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#A2BAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.00:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2BAFF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 186, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.102 269.3) |
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 #A2BAFF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2BAFF | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2BAFF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2BAFF text on black | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#E2EAFE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2BAFF
oklch(79.7% 0.102 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#7B9AFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B7CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 269.4)
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Step 600
600
#425EF5
oklch(55.6% 0.227 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#354CD6
oklch(49.1% 0.211 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B40AC
oklch(42.7% 0.174 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#263888
oklch(37.7% 0.135 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#162250
oklch(27.1% 0.086 269)
#A2BAFF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB8FD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86C8D2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2BAFF
#A2BAFF
oklch(79.7% 0.102 269.3)
- #D7BA6D
#D7BA6D
oklch(79.8% 0.102 89.4)
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 #A2BAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.014
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #A2BAFF 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.