#ABB9E2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(78.9% 0.06 270.2), rgb(171, 185, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#ABB9E2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB9E2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 185, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.06 270.2) |
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 #ABB9E2 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABB9E2 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB9E2 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB9E2 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB9E2
oklch(78.9% 0.06 270.2)
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Step 400
400
#899EDE
oklch(70.8% 0.097 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D84D4
oklch(63.1% 0.124 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#556CC1
oklch(55.5% 0.134 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#465AA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#394A87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#313E6C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D253F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 269.9)
#ABB9E2 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) | #ADBCE4 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B7E1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DC1C7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB9E2
#ABB9E2
oklch(78.9% 0.06 270.2)
- #C9B98E
#C9B98E
oklch(78.8% 0.06 90)
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 #ABB9E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
Use #ABB9E2 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.