#A9BBFC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.2% 0.095 272.2), rgb(169, 187, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#A9BBFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9BBFC |
| RGB | rgb(169, 187, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.095 272.2) |
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 #A9BBFC | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A9BBFC | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9BBFC text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9BBFC text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 272.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9BBFC
oklch(80.2% 0.095 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#8198FE
oklch(70.7% 0.151 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#647BFC
oklch(63.2% 0.192 272.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E5FEB
oklch(55.6% 0.21 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F4DCD
oklch(49% 0.196 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#3440A6
oklch(42.7% 0.163 272.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C3883
oklch(37.6% 0.126 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A224D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 272.1)
#A9BBFC 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) | #A7C1FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0BAFA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92C8D2 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9BBFC
#A9BBFC
oklch(80.2% 0.095 272.2)
- #D4BD76
#D4BD76
oklch(80.2% 0.094 92.1)
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 #A9BBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.012
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #A9BBFC 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.