#A2CAFA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(82.7% 0.08 253.3), rgb(162, 202, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#A2CAFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2CAFA |
| RGB | rgb(162, 202, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.08 253.3) |
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 #A2CAFA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2CAFA | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2CAFA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2CAFA text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 252.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2CAFA
oklch(82.7% 0.08 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#64A4EE
oklch(70.7% 0.128 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#338BE9
oklch(63.2% 0.164 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#0073D4
oklch(55.6% 0.172 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E95
oklch(42.6% 0.134 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#0C4278
oklch(37.7% 0.106 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2746
oklch(27% 0.067 252.9)
#A2CAFA 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) | #B8CCFC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC3F9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86D5DA | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2CAFA
#A2CAFA
oklch(82.7% 0.08 253.3)
- #E6BF8C
#E6BF8C
oklch(82.7% 0.08 73.8)
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 #A2CAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
Use #A2CAFA 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.