#AAB3F2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.3% 0.09 277.8), rgb(170, 179, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#AAB3F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 179, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.09 277.8) |
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 #AAB3F2 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAB3F2 | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB3F2 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB3F2 text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#D1D7FB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 277.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAB3F2
oklch(78.3% 0.09 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#8C96F9
oklch(70.8% 0.144 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7278F6
oklch(63.1% 0.185 277.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D5DE5
oklch(55.7% 0.201 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D4BC7
oklch(49.1% 0.187 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F3FA1
oklch(42.8% 0.155 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#353780
oklch(37.8% 0.121 277.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F214B
oklch(27.1% 0.076 278)
#AAB3F2 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) | #A0BAF5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB4F0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97BFC9 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB3F2
#AAB3F2
oklch(78.3% 0.09 277.8)
- #C8B974
#C8B974
oklch(78.3% 0.091 97.4)
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 #AAB3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.032
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
Use #AAB3F2 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.