#A3AFEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.6% 0.086 275.3), rgb(163, 175, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#A3AFEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AFEA |
| RGB | rgb(163, 175, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.086 275.3) |
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 #A3AFEA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AFEA | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3AFEA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3AFEA text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 276.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3AFEA
oklch(76.6% 0.086 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#8998F5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E7BF1
oklch(63.1% 0.175 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#5861E0
oklch(55.7% 0.19 275.3)
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Step 700
700
#494FC2
oklch(49.1% 0.177 275.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B429D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#32397D
oklch(37.8% 0.114 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2249
oklch(27% 0.072 275)
#A3AFEA 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) | #9DB5ED | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AFE9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90BAC3 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AFEA
#A3AFEA
oklch(76.6% 0.086 275.3)
- #C4B373
#C4B373
oklch(76.7% 0.086 95)
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 #A3AFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #A3AFEA 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.