#A2BEF4
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80% 0.083 263.3), rgb(162, 190, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#A2BEF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 263°. 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 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2BEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 190, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 79%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.083 263.3) |
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 #A2BEF4 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2BEF4 | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2BEF4 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2BEF4 text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2BEF4
oklch(80% 0.083 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#759FF3
oklch(70.8% 0.132 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#5184EF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#376BDD
oklch(55.7% 0.183 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#2958C0
oklch(49.1% 0.172 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#23499B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#213E7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 263.1)
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Step 950
950
#142548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.1)
#A2BEF4 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) | #ACC1F6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BAF3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AC9D0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2BEF4
#A2BEF4
oklch(80% 0.083 263.3)
- #D8B97F
#D8B97F
oklch(79.9% 0.083 82.6)
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 #A2BEF4, 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 0.038
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
Use #A2BEF4 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.