#A9AFEF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.3% 0.092 279.9), rgb(169, 175, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#A9AFEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9AFEF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.092 279.9) |
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 #A9AFEF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9AFEF | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9AFEF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9AFEF text on black | 10.06:1 | 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)
#A9AFEF
oklch(77.3% 0.092 279.9)
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Step 400
400
#8F94FA
oklch(70.6% 0.148 279.8)
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Step 500
500
#7776F6
oklch(63.1% 0.186 280)
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Step 600
600
#625AE5
oklch(55.5% 0.204 280)
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Step 700
700
#5249C7
oklch(49.1% 0.189 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#423DA1
oklch(42.7% 0.157 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#373580
oklch(37.6% 0.123 279.9)
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Step 950
950
#20204B
oklch(27% 0.078 279.9)
#A9AFEF 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) | #9DB6F2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B1ED | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97BBC5 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9AFEF
#A9AFEF
oklch(77.3% 0.092 279.9)
- #C3B771
#C3B771
oklch(77.4% 0.092 99.7)
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 #A9AFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
Use #A9AFEF 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.