#A6B7FC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.2% 0.1 273.3), rgb(166, 183, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#A6B7FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6B7FC |
| RGB | rgb(166, 183, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.1 273.3) |
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 #A6B7FC | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A6B7FC | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6B7FC text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6B7FC text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 273.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6B7FC
oklch(79.2% 0.1 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#8297FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#6679FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#505BF2
oklch(55.6% 0.223 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#414AD3
oklch(49.2% 0.207 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#353EAA
oklch(42.7% 0.171 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D3687
oklch(37.6% 0.134 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A214F
oklch(27.1% 0.084 273)
#A6B7FC 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) | #A1BEFF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB7FA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DC4CF | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6B7FC
#A6B7FC
oklch(79.2% 0.1 273.3)
- #D1BA6D
#D1BA6D
oklch(79.2% 0.101 93.3)
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 #A6B7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.020
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
Use #A6B7FC 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.