#A4C2EF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.8% 0.072 258.3), rgb(164, 194, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#A4C2EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4C2EF |
| RGB | rgb(164, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.072 258.3) |
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 #A4C2EF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A4C2EF | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4C2EF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4C2EF text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 258.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4C2EF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 258.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E8
oklch(70.8% 0.115 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E89E1
oklch(63.2% 0.147 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3171CF
oklch(55.7% 0.159 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#235EB3
oklch(49.2% 0.148 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F4D91
oklch(42.7% 0.123 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4174
oklch(37.8% 0.096 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#A4C2EF 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) | #B2C4F1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AABDEE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ECBD1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4C2EF
#A4C2EF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 258.3)
- #DABB8C
#DABB8C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 77.8)
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 #A4C2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.030
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
Use #A4C2EF 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.