#A8B2DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.1% 0.063 274.6), rgb(168, 178, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#A8B2DD is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8B2DD |
| RGB | rgb(168, 178, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.063 274.6) |
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 #A8B2DD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8B2DD | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8B2DD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8B2DD text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8B2DD
oklch(77.1% 0.063 274.6)
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Step 400
400
#8E9CDF
oklch(70.8% 0.099 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7382D6
oklch(63.2% 0.127 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C6AC3
oklch(55.6% 0.138 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C58A9
oklch(49.2% 0.129 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E4889
oklch(42.7% 0.108 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#353D6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2440
oklch(27% 0.052 274.7)
#A8B2DD 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) | #A6B6DF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BBAC0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8B2DD
#A8B2DD
oklch(77.1% 0.063 274.6)
- #C1B487
#C1B487
oklch(77% 0.062 93.9)
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 #A8B2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.066
Use #A8B2DD 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.