#ABB9CD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(78.1% 0.032 257.2), rgb(171, 185, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#ABB9CD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB9CD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 185, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.032 257.2) |
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 #ABB9CD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABB9CD | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB9CD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB9CD text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB9CD
oklch(78.1% 0.032 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C1
oklch(70.6% 0.052 257)
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Step 500
500
#708BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.067 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#58759E
oklch(55.7% 0.073 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#486287
oklch(49.1% 0.067 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B506D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#334259
oklch(37.6% 0.044 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#ABB9CD 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) | #B2BACE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6CD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3BDBF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB9CD
#ABB9CD
oklch(78.1% 0.032 257.2)
- #C4B6A1
#C4B6A1
oklch(78.2% 0.033 78.1)
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 #ABB9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.019
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.022
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #ABB9CD 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.