#A8B8FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.7% 0.103 274.1), rgb(168, 184, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#A8B8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8B8FF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 184, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.103 274.1) |
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 #A8B8FF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A8B8FF | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8B8FF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8B8FF text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 273.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8B8FF
oklch(79.7% 0.103 274.1)
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Step 400
400
#8497FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 274)
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Step 500
500
#6878FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5259F5
oklch(55.6% 0.228 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#4347D5
oklch(49% 0.212 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#373CAC
oklch(42.7% 0.175 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E3588
oklch(37.6% 0.137 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2050
oklch(27% 0.087 274.5)
#A8B8FF 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) | #A2BFFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB8FD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FC6D1 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8B8FF
#A8B8FF
oklch(79.7% 0.103 274.1)
- #D2BC6D
#D2BC6D
oklch(79.7% 0.102 94.3)
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 #A8B8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.019
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.066
Use #A8B8FF 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.