#ABB0DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.8% 0.062 279.6), rgb(171, 176, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#ABB0DB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB0DB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 176, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.062 279.6) |
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 #ABB0DB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB0DB | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB0DB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB0DB text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB0DB
oklch(76.8% 0.062 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#949ADD
oklch(70.7% 0.098 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B80D4
oklch(63.2% 0.125 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6567C1
oklch(55.6% 0.137 280)
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Step 700
700
#5456A7
oklch(49.2% 0.127 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#444687
oklch(42.6% 0.106 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#393C6C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 279)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#ABB0DB 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) | #A5B4DD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1DA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B8BE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB0DB
#ABB0DB
oklch(76.8% 0.062 279.6)
- #BDB588
#BDB588
oklch(76.8% 0.061 99.2)
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 #ABB0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #ABB0DB 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.