#A3AAEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.099 279.3), rgb(163, 170, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#A3AAEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AAEF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 170, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.099 279.3) |
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 #A3AAEF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AAEF | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3AAEF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3AAEF text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E8FD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 279.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D6FE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 279.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3AAEF
oklch(75.8% 0.099 279.3)
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Step 400
400
#8E93FF
oklch(70.6% 0.156 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7573FF
oklch(63% 0.202 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#6056EF
oklch(55.5% 0.221 279.3)
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Step 700
700
#5045D0
oklch(49.1% 0.205 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#413AA8
oklch(42.7% 0.17 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#363485
oklch(37.7% 0.132 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F1F4E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 279.1)
#A3AAEF 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) | #95B2F2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ACED | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB7C2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AAEF
#A3AAEF
oklch(75.8% 0.099 279.3)
- #C0B265
#C0B265
oklch(75.9% 0.099 99.2)
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 #A3AAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #A3AAEF 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.