#ABB8FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.9% 0.102 275.9), rgb(171, 184, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#ABB8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB8FF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 184, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.102 275.9) |
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 #ABB8FF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABB8FF | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB8FF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB8FF text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#E4E9FE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 275.2)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB8FF
oklch(79.9% 0.102 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#8796FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C77FF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5758F3
oklch(55.6% 0.226 275.9)
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Step 700
700
#4846D4
oklch(49% 0.211 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B3BAB
oklch(42.7% 0.174 276.1)
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Step 900
900
#313588
oklch(37.8% 0.136 275.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C204F
oklch(27% 0.085 275.5)
#ABB8FF 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) | #A2BFFF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB9FD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94C6D1 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB8FF
#ABB8FF
oklch(79.9% 0.102 275.9)
- #D1BD6E
#D1BD6E
oklch(79.8% 0.102 95.6)
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 #ABB8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
Use #ABB8FF 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.