#A2C0FB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.7% 0.09 263.6), rgb(162, 192, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#A2C0FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2C0FB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 192, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.09 263.6) |
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 #A2C0FB | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2C0FB | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2C0FB text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2C0FB text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2C0FB
oklch(80.7% 0.09 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#719EFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D82F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#3268E6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#2556C8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#2047A2
oklch(42.8% 0.154 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#12244B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 263.5)
#A2C0FB 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) | #ACC4FE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BCFA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87CCD4 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2C0FB
#A2C0FB
oklch(80.7% 0.09 263.6)
- #DCBB7B
#DCBB7B
oklch(80.6% 0.09 83.3)
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 #A2C0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.006
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #A2C0FB 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.