#A9AFEE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.2% 0.09 279.8), rgb(169, 175, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#A9AFEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9AFEE |
| RGB | rgb(169, 175, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.09 279.8) |
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 #A9AFEE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9AFEE | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9AFEE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9AFEE text on black | 10.05:1 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 281.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6FB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 280.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9AFEE
oklch(77.2% 0.09 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#9095F8
oklch(70.8% 0.143 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#7776F5
oklch(63% 0.185 280)
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Step 600
600
#625BE4
oklch(55.6% 0.201 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#524AC6
oklch(49.2% 0.186 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#423EA0
oklch(42.8% 0.154 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#37367F
oklch(37.7% 0.12 279.6)
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Step 950
950
#20204A
oklch(26.9% 0.076 280)
#A9AFEE 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) | #9DB6F1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B1EC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98BBC5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9AFEE
#A9AFEE
oklch(77.2% 0.09 279.8)
- #C2B772
#C2B772
oklch(77.3% 0.09 100.3)
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 #A9AFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #A9AFEE 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.