#A3AFE3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.3% 0.076 274.4), rgb(163, 175, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#A3AFE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 175, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.076 274.4) |
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 #A3AFE3 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AFE3 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3AFE3 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3AFE3 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3AFE3
oklch(76.3% 0.076 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#8A9AEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E7FE6
oklch(63.2% 0.155 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5865D4
oklch(55.5% 0.169 274.5)
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Step 700
700
#4953B8
oklch(49.1% 0.158 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B4595
oklch(42.7% 0.13 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#323B76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#A3AFE3 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) | #A0B4E5 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAFE2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B9C1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AFE3
#A3AFE3
oklch(76.3% 0.076 274.4)
- #C1B27A
#C1B27A
oklch(76.3% 0.076 94.9)
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 #A3AFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #A3AFE3 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.