#A9AEDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.2% 0.065 279.8), rgb(169, 174, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#A9AEDB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9AEDB |
| RGB | rgb(169, 174, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.065 279.8) |
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 #A9AEDB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9AEDB | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9AEDB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9AEDB text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9AEDB
oklch(76.2% 0.065 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#9499E0
oklch(70.7% 0.104 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A7FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#6466C5
oklch(55.5% 0.144 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5454AA
oklch(49% 0.134 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#44468A
oklch(42.8% 0.11 279.4)
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Step 900
900
#393B6E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 279.7)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#A9AEDB 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) | #A2B3DD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB6BD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9AEDB
#A9AEDB
oklch(76.2% 0.065 279.8)
- #BBB384
#BBB384
oklch(76.2% 0.064 99.6)
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 #A9AEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
Use #A9AEDB 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.