#81ABFD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.128 263), rgb(129, 171, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#81ABFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81ABFD |
| RGB | rgb(129, 171, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 97%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.128 263) |
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 #81ABFD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81ABFD | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABFD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81ABFD text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81ABFD
oklch(74.5% 0.128 263)
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Step 500
500
#5385EB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#386CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B59BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#244999
oklch(42.6% 0.138 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#223E79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#81ABFD 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) | #8CB2FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA6FB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4ABDC9 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81ABFD
#81ABFD
oklch(74.5% 0.128 263)
- #D3A440
#D3A440
oklch(74.4% 0.128 83.1)
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 #81ABFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.084
Use #81ABFD 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.