#ABB1EF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.8% 0.089 279.8), rgb(171, 177, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#ABB1EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB1EF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 177, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.089 279.8) |
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 #ABB1EF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABB1EF | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB1EF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB1EF text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6FA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 280.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB1EF
oklch(77.8% 0.089 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#9095F7
oklch(70.7% 0.142 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#7777F3
oklch(63.1% 0.181 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#625CE2
oklch(55.6% 0.197 279.8)
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Step 700
700
#524BC4
oklch(49.2% 0.182 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#423E9F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#37367E
oklch(37.6% 0.119 279.7)
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Step 950
950
#20204A
oklch(26.9% 0.076 280)
#ABB1EF 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) | #9FB8F2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB3ED | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ABCC7 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB1EF
#ABB1EF
oklch(77.8% 0.089 279.8)
- #C4B875
#C4B875
oklch(77.7% 0.088 99.3)
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 #ABB1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #ABB1EF 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.