#A2C7FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(82.3% 0.089 258.5), rgb(162, 199, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#A2C7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.089 258.5) |
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 #A2C7FF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2C7FF | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2C7FF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2C7FF text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2C7FF
oklch(82.3% 0.089 258.5)
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Step 400
400
#67A1F8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C86F5
oklch(63.1% 0.182 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#156CE4
oklch(55.5% 0.198 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#035AC6
oklch(49.2% 0.183 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#0A4AA0
oklch(42.7% 0.152 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#133F7F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 258.9)
#A2C7FF 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) | #B3CAFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9C1FE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84D3DA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2C7FF
#A2C7FF
oklch(82.3% 0.089 258.5)
- #E5BF82
#E5BF82
oklch(82.4% 0.09 78.9)
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 #A2C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #A2C7FF 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.