#A6C2F0
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.9% 0.072 260.3), rgb(166, 194, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#A6C2F0 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6C2F0 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 194, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 71%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.072 260.3) |
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 #A6C2F0 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A6C2F0 | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6C2F0 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6C2F0 text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6C2F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#76A1E8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#5288E2
oklch(63.2% 0.148 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#376FD0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#295DB4
oklch(49.2% 0.149 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#234C91
oklch(42.7% 0.123 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#214074
oklch(37.7% 0.097 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#A6C2F0 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) | #B2C4F2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBDEF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91CCD1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6C2F0
#A6C2F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 260.3)
- #D9BC8C
#D9BC8C
oklch(80.9% 0.071 80)
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 #A6C2F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.030
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
Use #A6C2F0 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.