#A7C6FE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(82.4% 0.086 262.1), rgb(167, 198, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#A7C6FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7C6FE |
| RGB | rgb(167, 198, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.086 262.1) |
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 #A7C6FE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A7C6FE | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7C6FE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7C6FE text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A7C6FE
oklch(82.4% 0.086 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#709FF6
oklch(70.7% 0.138 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B84F2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 262)
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Step 600
600
#2F6BE1
oklch(55.7% 0.191 262)
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Step 700
700
#2258C4
oklch(49.2% 0.179 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#1D499E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D3E7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 262)
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Step 950
950
#12254A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 262.2)
#A7C6FE 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) | #B3C9FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAC1FD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DD2D9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7C6FE
#A7C6FE
oklch(82.4% 0.086 262.1)
- #E1C084
#E1C084
oklch(82.3% 0.086 81.9)
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 #A7C6FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
Use #A7C6FE 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.