#A8BFFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.1% 0.094 269), rgb(168, 191, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#A8BFFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8BFFF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.094 269) |
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 #A8BFFF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A8BFFF | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8BFFF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8BFFF text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 270)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8BFFF
oklch(81.1% 0.094 269)
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Step 400
400
#7A9AFE
oklch(70.6% 0.151 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B7DFC
oklch(63.1% 0.192 269)
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Step 600
600
#4462EC
oklch(55.7% 0.21 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#3650CD
oklch(49.1% 0.195 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D42A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#273A83
oklch(37.8% 0.125 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#17224D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 269.5)
#A8BFFF 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) | #AAC4FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BDFD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FCCD5 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8BFFF
#A8BFFF
oklch(81.1% 0.094 269)
- #DABE78
#DABE78
oklch(81% 0.095 88.5)
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 #A8BFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.008
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
Use #A8BFFF 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.