#A3AADA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.07 278.1), rgb(163, 170, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#A3AADA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AADA |
| RGB | rgb(163, 170, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.07 278.1) |
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 #A3AADA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AADA | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AADA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3AADA text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 279.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AADA
oklch(74.9% 0.07 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D84BF
oklch(63.1% 0.089 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#666DAB
oklch(55.6% 0.096 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#555B93
oklch(49.1% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#464A77
oklch(42.6% 0.075 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E60
oklch(37.6% 0.058 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#222538
oklch(27.1% 0.036 276.8)
#A3AADA 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) | #9DAFDC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABD9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B3BA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AADA
#A3AADA
oklch(74.9% 0.07 278.1)
- #B9AF7C
#B9AF7C
oklch(75% 0.069 98.4)
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 #A3AADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #A3AADA 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.