#A3AFFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.5% 0.115 276.8), rgb(163, 175, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#A3AFFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AFFF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 175, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.115 276.8) |
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 #A3AFFF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A3AFFF | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3AFFF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3AFFF text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFD7FF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 276.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3AFFF
oklch(77.5% 0.115 276.8)
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Step 400
400
#8995FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F76FF
oklch(63.2% 0.2 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#5950FF
oklch(55.5% 0.248 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A3CE2
oklch(49% 0.238 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C34B7
oklch(42.8% 0.197 276.8)
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Step 900
900
#323090
oklch(37.7% 0.153 277)
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Step 950
950
#1D1E54
oklch(27.1% 0.096 277.1)
#A3AFFF 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) | #95B8FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FB1FD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88BECC | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AFFF
#A3AFFF
oklch(77.5% 0.115 276.8)
- #CBB65A
#CBB65A
oklch(77.6% 0.115 96.7)
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 #A3AFFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A3AFFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.074
Use #A3AFFF 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.