#AAB2F3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.1% 0.093 278.6), rgb(170, 178, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#AAB2F3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 178, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.093 278.6) |
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 #AAB2F3 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAB2F3 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB2F3 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB2F3 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#E5E9FC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D6FC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 279.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAB2F3
oklch(78.1% 0.093 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#8D95FB
oklch(70.7% 0.148 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#7476F9
oklch(63.1% 0.191 278.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F5BE8
oklch(55.7% 0.207 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F49C9
oklch(49% 0.192 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#403DA3
oklch(42.7% 0.16 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#363681
oklch(37.8% 0.123 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F204C
oklch(27% 0.08 278.7)
#AAB2F3 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) | #9FB9F6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB4F1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97BEC9 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB2F3
#AAB2F3
oklch(78.1% 0.093 278.6)
- #C7B972
#C7B972
oklch(78.2% 0.093 98.4)
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 #AAB2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #AAB2F3 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.