#A9BEFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.9% 0.095 270.4), rgb(169, 190, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#A9BEFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9BEFF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 190, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.095 270.4) |
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 #A9BEFF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A9BEFF | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9BEFF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9BEFF text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#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
#CBD8FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 270)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#7D99FF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#5E7CFD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#4860ED
oklch(55.6% 0.213 270.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A4ECE
oklch(49% 0.198 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#3041A6
oklch(42.6% 0.163 270.5)
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Step 900
900
#293984
oklch(37.8% 0.127 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#18224D
oklch(27% 0.08 270.4)
#A9BEFF 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) | #A9C4FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BCFD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90CBD4 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9BEFF
#A9BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 270.4)
- #D8BF77
#D8BF77
oklch(81% 0.096 91)
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 #A9BEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.009
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
Use #A9BEFF 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.