#A3ABDF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.3% 0.075 277.6), rgb(163, 171, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#A3ABDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3ABDF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 171, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.075 277.6) |
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 #A3ABDF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3ABDF | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3ABDF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3ABDF text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 278.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3ABDF
oklch(75.3% 0.075 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B84C3
oklch(63.2% 0.095 277.1)
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Step 600
600
#656CB0
oklch(55.6% 0.105 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#545A97
oklch(49.1% 0.097 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#454A7B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 278)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E63
oklch(37.8% 0.063 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#A3ABDF 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) | #9CB0E1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ACDE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94B5BD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3ABDF
#A3ABDF
oklch(75.3% 0.075 277.6)
- #BCB078
#BCB078
oklch(75.4% 0.076 97.5)
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 #A3ABDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #A3ABDF 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.