#A2C3FD
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.4% 0.09 261.5), rgb(162, 195, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#A2C3FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2C3FD |
| RGB | rgb(162, 195, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.09 261.5) |
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 #A2C3FD | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2C3FD | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2C3FD text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2C3FD text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2C3FD
oklch(81.4% 0.09 261.5)
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Step 400
400
#6D9FFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#4684F7
oklch(63.2% 0.184 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#286AE6
oklch(55.7% 0.2 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#1B57C8
oklch(49.1% 0.187 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#1848A1
oklch(42.6% 0.154 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A3E80
oklch(37.8% 0.119 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#10254B
oklch(27.1% 0.076 261.2)
#A2C3FD 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) | #AFC7FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BEFC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85CFD7 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2C3FD
#A2C3FD
oklch(81.4% 0.09 261.5)
- #E0BD7E
#E0BD7E
oklch(81.5% 0.09 81.6)
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 #A2C3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.011
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #A2C3FD 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.