#AABAE8
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.3% 0.068 269.8), rgb(170, 186, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#AABAE8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AABAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 186, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.068 269.8) |
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 #AABAE8 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AABAE8 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AABAE8 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AABAE8 text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AABAE8
oklch(79.3% 0.068 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#869DE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6983DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#516BCB
oklch(55.7% 0.151 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#4258AF
oklch(49% 0.141 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#37498E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D71
oklch(37.6% 0.091 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 269.6)
#AABAE8 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) | #ACBEEA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B8E7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AC3C9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AABAE8
#AABAE8
oklch(79.3% 0.068 269.8)
- #CCBA89
#CCBA89
oklch(79.2% 0.068 90.2)
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 #AABAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #AABAE8 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.