#A8BBF3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.8% 0.083 269.9), rgb(168, 187, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#A8BBF3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8BBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 187, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 76%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.083 269.9) |
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 #A8BBF3 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A8BBF3 | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8BBF3 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8BBF3 text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 270.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8BBF3
oklch(79.8% 0.083 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#819BF3
oklch(70.7% 0.132 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6380EE
oklch(63.2% 0.168 270)
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Step 600
600
#4B66DD
oklch(55.6% 0.184 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D54C0
oklch(49.2% 0.171 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#32459B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 270)
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Step 900
900
#2B3B7B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#192348
oklch(26.9% 0.07 269.8)
#A8BBF3 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) | #A9C0F6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B9F2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93C6CE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8BBF3
#A8BBF3
oklch(79.8% 0.083 269.9)
- #D2BB7F
#D2BB7F
oklch(79.8% 0.082 89.4)
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 #A8BBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.017
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #A8BBF3 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.