#A2BDF8
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80% 0.089 265.4), rgb(162, 189, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#A2BDF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2BDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 189, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 86%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.089 265.4) |
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 #A2BDF8 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2BDF8 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2BDF8 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2BDF8 text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2BDF8
oklch(80% 0.089 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#759DF9
oklch(70.7% 0.142 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#5381F6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A67E5
oklch(55.6% 0.198 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D55C7
oklch(49.2% 0.183 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#2546A1
oklch(42.7% 0.153 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#223C80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#14244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265)
#A2BDF8 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) | #A9C1FB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B9F7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88C9D1 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2BDF8
#A2BDF8
oklch(80% 0.089 265.4)
- #D8BA7A
#D8BA7A
oklch(80% 0.089 85.4)
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 #A2BDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.009
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
Use #A2BDF8 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.