#AAACF9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.2% 0.11 282.4), rgb(170, 172, 249).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#AAACF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAACF9 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 172, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.11 282.4) |
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 #AAACF9 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAACF9 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAACF9 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAACF9 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D5FF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 283)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAACF9
oklch(77.2% 0.11 282.4)
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Step 400
400
#9391FF
oklch(70.6% 0.158 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C70FF
oklch(63.1% 0.205 282.6)
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Step 600
600
#684CFA
oklch(55.6% 0.244 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#573BDA
oklch(49.1% 0.227 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#4733B0
oklch(42.8% 0.187 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A2F8B
oklch(37.7% 0.146 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#221D51
oklch(27.1% 0.092 282.7)
#AAACF9 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) | #95B5FC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92B0F7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96BAC8 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAACF9
#AAACF9
oklch(77.2% 0.11 282.4)
- #C2B861
#C2B861
oklch(77.3% 0.11 102.7)
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 #AAACF9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AAACF9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #AAACF9 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.