#81ABE7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.4% 0.099 257.3), rgb(129, 171, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#81ABE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81ABE7 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 171, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 68%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.099 257.3) |
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 #81ABE7 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81ABE7 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABE7 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABE7 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 257.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E9
oklch(81% 0.061 256.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81ABE7
oklch(73.4% 0.099 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#568AD5
oklch(63.1% 0.127 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A73C2
oklch(55.7% 0.137 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C60A8
oklch(49.2% 0.128 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#264F88
oklch(42.9% 0.105 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#23426D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 257)
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Step 950
950
#152740
oklch(27.1% 0.053 256.9)
#81ABE7 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) | #95AEEA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A4E6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB8C0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81ABE7
#81ABE7
oklch(73.4% 0.099 257.3)
- #CCA15E
#CCA15E
oklch(73.4% 0.099 77.3)
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 #81ABE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
Use #81ABE7 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.