#A7C5FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(82.2% 0.088 263.3), rgb(167, 197, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#A7C5FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(167, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.088 263.3) |
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 #A7C5FF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A7C5FF | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7C5FF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7C5FF text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A7C5FF
oklch(82.2% 0.088 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#719EF8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D83F5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#3269E4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#2556C6
oklch(49% 0.183 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#2047A0
oklch(42.6% 0.151 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F3D7F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#12244A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 263.2)
#A7C5FF 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) | #B1C9FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9C1FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CD1D9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7C5FF
#A7C5FF
oklch(82.2% 0.088 263.3)
- #E1C082
#E1C082
oklch(82.2% 0.088 82.6)
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 #A7C5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.018
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
Use #A7C5FF 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.