#AAB9DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(78.7% 0.057 268.2), rgb(170, 185, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#AAB9DF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB9DF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 185, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.057 268.2) |
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 #AAB9DF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAB9DF | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB9DF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB9DF text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAB9DF
oklch(78.7% 0.057 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#889FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B86D0
oklch(63.1% 0.116 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#546EBD
oklch(55.6% 0.127 268.4)
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Step 700
700
#445CA3
oklch(49.1% 0.117 267.9)
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Step 800
800
#384B84
oklch(42.6% 0.098 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#303F6A
oklch(37.6% 0.076 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#AAB9DF 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) | #AEBCE1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B7DE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DC0C6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB9DF
#AAB9DF
oklch(78.7% 0.057 268.2)
- #C9B890
#C9B890
oklch(78.7% 0.057 87.7)
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 #AAB9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.026
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
Use #AAB9DF 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.