#AABFF6
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.8% 0.082 268.3), rgb(170, 191, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#AABFF6 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AABFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 191, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 81%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.082 268.3) |
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 #AABFF6 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AABFF6 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AABFF6 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AABFF6 text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AABFF6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#7E9CF2
oklch(70.6% 0.131 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F81ED
oklch(63.1% 0.166 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#4767DC
oklch(55.5% 0.182 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#3955BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F469A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 268.3)
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Step 900
900
#293C7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#182448
oklch(27.1% 0.069 267.8)
#AABFF6 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) | #AEC3F8 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BDF5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95CAD2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AABFF6
#AABFF6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 268.3)
- #D6BE83
#D6BE83
oklch(80.8% 0.081 88.3)
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 #AABFF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.015
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
Use #AABFF6 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.