#A7BDFB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.4% 0.092 269.2), rgb(167, 189, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#A7BDFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7BDFB |
| RGB | rgb(167, 189, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.092 269.2) |
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 #A7BDFB | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A7BDFB | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7BDFB text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7BDFB text on black | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 269.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A7BDFB
oklch(80.4% 0.092 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#7C9AFC
oklch(70.7% 0.147 269.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D7EF9
oklch(63.2% 0.187 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#4663E8
oklch(55.6% 0.203 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#3851CA
oklch(49.1% 0.189 269.2)
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Step 800
800
#2E43A3
oklch(42.7% 0.157 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#283A81
oklch(37.7% 0.122 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#17234C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 268.6)
#A7BDFB 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) | #A9C2FE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BBFA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FC9D2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7BDFB
#A7BDFB
oklch(80.4% 0.092 269.2)
- #D7BD79
#D7BD79
oklch(80.5% 0.092 89.3)
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 #A7BDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.008
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #A7BDFB 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.