#ABB9F3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.6% 0.084 273.8), rgb(171, 185, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#ABB9F3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 274°. 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 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB9F3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 185, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.084 273.8) |
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 #ABB9F3 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABB9F3 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB9F3 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB9F3 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 273.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB9F3
oklch(79.6% 0.084 273.8)
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Step 400
400
#8799F4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 274)
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Step 500
500
#6B7DF0
oklch(63.2% 0.172 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#5563DE
oklch(55.7% 0.186 273.8)
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Step 700
700
#4651C1
oklch(49.2% 0.173 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#39439C
oklch(42.7% 0.144 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#303A7C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2249
oklch(27% 0.072 274)
#ABB9F3 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) | #A8BEF6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B9F2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98C4CD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB9F3
#ABB9F3
oklch(79.6% 0.084 273.8)
- #CEBC7D
#CEBC7D
oklch(79.6% 0.084 94)
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 #ABB9F3, 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 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #ABB9F3 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.