#A7AFE7
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(76.8% 0.081 278), rgb(167, 175, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#A7AFE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7AFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 175, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 57%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.081 278) |
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 #A7AFE7 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7AFE7 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7AFE7 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7AFE7 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 278.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A7AFE7
oklch(76.8% 0.081 278)
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Step 400
400
#8E97F0
oklch(70.6% 0.13 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#747BEB
oklch(63.1% 0.166 277.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F61D9
oklch(55.6% 0.18 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F4FBC
oklch(49% 0.167 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#404298
oklch(42.7% 0.138 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#363979
oklch(37.8% 0.107 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2247
oklch(27.1% 0.068 277.3)
#A7AFE7 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) | #9FB5E9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB0E6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B9C2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7AFE7
#A7AFE7
oklch(76.8% 0.081 278)
- #C1B578
#C1B578
oklch(76.9% 0.081 98.4)
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 #A7AFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
Use #A7AFE7 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.