#ABB8F8
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.6% 0.092 275.2), rgb(171, 184, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#ABB8F8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB8F8 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 184, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.092 275.2) |
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 #ABB8F8 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABB8F8 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB8F8 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB8F8 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD7FC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 275.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB8F8
oklch(79.6% 0.092 275.2)
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Step 400
400
#8797FB
oklch(70.7% 0.147 275.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C79F9
oklch(63.1% 0.189 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#575EE8
oklch(55.7% 0.205 275.3)
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Step 700
700
#474CCA
oklch(49.1% 0.191 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A3FA3
oklch(42.6% 0.158 275.2)
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Step 900
900
#313781
oklch(37.6% 0.123 275.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C214C
oklch(27% 0.079 274.8)
#ABB8F8 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) | #A5BEFB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB8F6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96C4CE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB8F8
#ABB8F8
oklch(79.6% 0.092 275.2)
- #CFBC76
#CFBC76
oklch(79.6% 0.092 94.7)
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 #ABB8F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.020
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #ABB8F8 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.