#ABB3FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.9% 0.108 279), rgb(171, 179, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#ABB3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB3FF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 179, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.108 279) |
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 #ABB3FF | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABB3FF | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB3FF text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB3FF text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 278.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB3FF
oklch(78.9% 0.108 279)
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Step 400
400
#8D94FF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 278.8)
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Step 500
500
#7474FF
oklch(63.2% 0.201 278.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F51FA
oklch(55.6% 0.24 278.9)
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Step 700
700
#503FDA
oklch(49.1% 0.224 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#4136B0
oklch(42.8% 0.185 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#35318B
oklch(37.6% 0.145 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F1E51
oklch(27% 0.091 279.3)
#ABB3FF 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) | #9CBCFF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B5FD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94C1CE | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB3FF
#ABB3FF
oklch(78.9% 0.108 279)
- #CBBB66
#CBBB66
oklch(78.8% 0.108 98.9)
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 #ABB3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #ABB3FF 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.