#ABB4FD
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79% 0.104 278.3), rgb(171, 180, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#ABB4FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB4FD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 180, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.104 278.3) |
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 #ABB4FD | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABB4FD | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB4FD text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB4FD text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E8FE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 279.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 278.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB4FD
oklch(79% 0.104 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#8C94FF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#7274FF
oklch(63% 0.202 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D54F5
oklch(55.5% 0.231 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E43D6
oklch(49.2% 0.215 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F38AD
oklch(42.6% 0.179 278.2)
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Step 900
900
#353389
oklch(37.8% 0.139 278.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E1F50
oklch(27% 0.088 277.9)
#ABB4FD 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) | #9EBCFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B6FB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95C2CE | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB4FD
#ABB4FD
oklch(79% 0.104 278.3)
- #CCBC6A
#CCBC6A
oklch(79.1% 0.105 98.5)
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 #ABB4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.029
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
Use #ABB4FD 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.