#A3C3EF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.9% 0.072 256.4), rgb(163, 195, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#A3C3EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3C3EF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.072 256.4) |
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 #A3C3EF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A3C3EF | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3C3EF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3C3EF text on black | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3C3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A3E7
oklch(70.8% 0.114 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#498AE0
oklch(63.1% 0.146 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A72CE
oklch(55.7% 0.159 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C5FB2
oklch(49.1% 0.147 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A4E90
oklch(42.7% 0.122 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4173
oklch(37.6% 0.096 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#112743
oklch(27.1% 0.059 255.4)
#A3C3EF 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) | #B3C5F1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBDEE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CCCD2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3C3EF
#A3C3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 256.4)
- #DBBB8D
#DBBB8D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 76.5)
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 #A3C3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
Use #A3C3EF 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.