#A3BBFB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.8% 0.095 268.3), rgb(163, 187, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#A3BBFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3BBFB |
| RGB | rgb(163, 187, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.095 268.3) |
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 #A3BBFB | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A3BBFB | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3BBFB text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3BBFB text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 267.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3BBFB
oklch(79.8% 0.095 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#799AFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#597DFD
oklch(63% 0.194 268.5)
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Step 600
600
#4162ED
oklch(55.6% 0.212 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#3450CE
oklch(49.1% 0.197 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B43A6
oklch(42.8% 0.162 268.3)
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Step 900
900
#263A84
oklch(37.8% 0.127 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#16234D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 267.9)
#A3BBFB 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) | #A6C0FE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB9FA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89C8D1 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3BBFB
#A3BBFB
oklch(79.8% 0.095 268.3)
- #D6BA74
#D6BA74
oklch(79.8% 0.095 88.4)
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 #A3BBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.010
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
Use #A3BBFB 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.