#A6BDFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.5% 0.097 269.3), rgb(166, 189, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#A6BDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6BDFF |
| RGB | rgb(166, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.097 269.3) |
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 #A6BDFF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A6BDFF | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6BDFF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6BDFF text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6BDFF
oklch(80.5% 0.097 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#7B9AFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B7CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 269.4)
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Step 600
600
#4460EF
oklch(55.5% 0.216 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#364ED0
oklch(49% 0.201 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D41A8
oklch(42.6% 0.166 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#273985
oklch(37.7% 0.129 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#17224E
oklch(27% 0.082 269.6)
#A6BDFF 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) | #A7C3FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0BBFD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CCAD4 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6BDFF
#A6BDFF
oklch(80.5% 0.097 269.3)
- #D8BD74
#D8BD74
oklch(80.6% 0.097 89.8)
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 #A6BDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.007
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
Use #A6BDFF 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.