#ABB5F4
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.8% 0.09 277.1), rgb(171, 181, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#ABB5F4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB5F4 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 181, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 77%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.09 277.1) |
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 #ABB5F4 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABB5F4 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB5F4 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB5F4 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 276.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB5F4
oklch(78.8% 0.09 277.1)
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Step 400
400
#8B96F9
oklch(70.7% 0.144 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#7178F6
oklch(63% 0.185 277.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C5DE5
oklch(55.6% 0.201 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C4CC7
oklch(49.2% 0.186 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E3FA1
oklch(42.7% 0.155 277.2)
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Step 900
900
#343780
oklch(37.8% 0.121 277.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E214B
oklch(27.1% 0.077 276.9)
#ABB5F4 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) | #A2BBF7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB6F2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98C1CB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB5F4
#ABB5F4
oklch(78.8% 0.09 277.1)
- #CABB76
#CABB76
oklch(78.9% 0.091 97.4)
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 #ABB5F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
Use #ABB5F4 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.