#A7BDFE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.6% 0.096 269.8), rgb(167, 189, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#A7BDFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 270°. 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 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7BDFE |
| RGB | rgb(167, 189, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.096 269.8) |
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 #A7BDFE | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A7BDFE | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7BDFE text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7BDFE text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 270)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A7BDFE
oklch(80.6% 0.096 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#7C9AFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D7CFE
oklch(63.1% 0.196 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4661ED
oklch(55.6% 0.212 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#384FCE
oklch(49.1% 0.197 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E42A7
oklch(42.8% 0.163 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#283984
oklch(37.7% 0.127 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#17224D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 269.5)
#A7BDFE 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) | #A8C3FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1BBFC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ECAD3 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7BDFE
#A7BDFE
oklch(80.6% 0.096 269.8)
- #D8BD76
#D8BD76
oklch(80.6% 0.095 89.4)
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 #A7BDFE, 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 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
Use #A7BDFE 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.