#A3AEE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.076 275.2), rgb(163, 174, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#A3AEE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 174, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.076 275.2) |
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 #A3AEE2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AEE2 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3AEE2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3AEE2 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 275.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3AEE2
oklch(76.1% 0.076 275.2)
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Step 400
400
#8B9AEC
oklch(70.8% 0.121 275)
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Step 500
500
#707EE6
oklch(63.1% 0.156 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A65D4
oklch(55.7% 0.169 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4A53B7
oklch(49.1% 0.156 275.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D4594
oklch(42.8% 0.128 275.2)
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Step 900
900
#333B76
oklch(37.8% 0.1 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2345
oklch(27.1% 0.063 275.1)
#A3AEE2 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) | #9FB3E4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAEE1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B8C0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AEE2
#A3AEE2
oklch(76.1% 0.076 275.2)
- #C0B17A
#C0B17A
oklch(76% 0.075 94.7)
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 #A3AEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #A3AEE2 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.