#A8B2CF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.5% 0.043 270.3), rgb(168, 178, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#A8B2CF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8B2CF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 178, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.043 270.3) |
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 #A8B2CF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8B2CF | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8B2CF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8B2CF text on black | 9.93:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8B2CF
oklch(76.5% 0.043 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#909FCC
oklch(70.7% 0.068 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#7587BF
oklch(63.2% 0.087 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E70AC
oklch(55.7% 0.096 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#4D5D93
oklch(49% 0.089 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4C77
oklch(42.5% 0.074 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#364060
oklch(37.7% 0.057 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#202638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 269.8)
#A8B2CF 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) | #AAB4D0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB7BB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8B2CF
#A8B2CF
oklch(76.5% 0.043 270.3)
- #BDB294
#BDB294
oklch(76.5% 0.043 90.3)
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 #A8B2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.030
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #A8B2CF 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.