#AABDFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.8% 0.096 271.7), rgb(170, 189, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#AABDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AABDFF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.096 271.7) |
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 #AABDFF | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AABDFF | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AABDFF text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AABDFF text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 271.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AABDFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 271.7)
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Step 400
400
#7F98FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#627AFE
oklch(63% 0.197 271.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C5FED
oklch(55.6% 0.213 271.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E4DCF
oklch(49.2% 0.199 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#3340A7
oklch(42.7% 0.165 271.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B3884
oklch(37.7% 0.128 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#19224D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 271.2)
#AABDFF 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) | #A8C3FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1BCFD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92CAD4 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AABDFF
#AABDFF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 271.7)
- #D7BF76
#D7BF76
oklch(80.9% 0.097 91.9)
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 #AABDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.011
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #AABDFF 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.