#AAC2EF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.2% 0.069 262.9), rgb(170, 194, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#AAC2EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAC2EF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.069 262.9) |
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 #AAC2EF | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAC2EF | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAC2EF text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAC2EF text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAC2EF
oklch(81.2% 0.069 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E6
oklch(70.8% 0.111 263)
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Step 500
500
#5B87DE
oklch(63.2% 0.14 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#416ECC
oklch(55.5% 0.154 263.1)
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Step 700
700
#335CB1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B4B8F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#263F72
oklch(37.6% 0.093 263)
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Step 950
950
#172643
oklch(27.2% 0.058 262.5)
#AAC2EF 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) | #B3C5F1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBEEE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97CBD1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAC2EF
#AAC2EF
oklch(81.2% 0.069 262.9)
- #D7BE8E
#D7BE8E
oklch(81.1% 0.069 83.5)
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 #AAC2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.027
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #AAC2EF 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.