#AAB8EF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.1% 0.08 273.4), rgb(170, 184, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#AAB8EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB8EF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 184, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.08 273.4) |
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 #AAB8EF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAB8EF | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB8EF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB8EF text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 272.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAB8EF
oklch(79.1% 0.08 273.4)
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Step 400
400
#879AF0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 273.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B7EEB
oklch(63.1% 0.164 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5565D9
oklch(55.7% 0.177 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4653BC
oklch(49.2% 0.164 273.4)
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Step 800
800
#394498
oklch(42.6% 0.137 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#303A79
oklch(37.6% 0.107 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2347
oklch(27.1% 0.067 272.9)
#AAB8EF 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) | #A7BDF1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B7EE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98C2CB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB8EF
#AAB8EF
oklch(79.1% 0.08 273.4)
- #CCBA7F
#CCBA7F
oklch(79% 0.08 93.1)
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 #AAB8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
Use #AAB8EF 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.