#A6B2DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.8% 0.06 272.2), rgb(166, 178, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#A6B2DB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6B2DB |
| RGB | rgb(166, 178, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.06 272.2) |
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 #A6B2DB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6B2DB | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6B2DB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6B2DB text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 272.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6B2DB
oklch(76.8% 0.06 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#8C9DDD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#7083D4
oklch(63.1% 0.124 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#596BC1
oklch(55.5% 0.135 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#4959A7
oklch(49.1% 0.126 272.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C4987
oklch(42.6% 0.104 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#333E6C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E243F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 273)
#A6B2DB 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) | #A6B5DD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1DA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99BAC0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6B2DB
#A6B2DB
oklch(76.8% 0.06 272.2)
- #C1B388
#C1B388
oklch(76.8% 0.06 92.2)
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 #A6B2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
Use #A6B2DB 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.