#ABB9FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.1% 0.101 275.2), rgb(171, 185, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#ABB9FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB9FF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 185, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.101 275.2) |
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 #ABB9FF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABB9FF | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB9FF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB9FF text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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)
#ABB9FF
oklch(80.1% 0.101 275.2)
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Step 400
400
#8696FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B77FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#5559F2
oklch(55.5% 0.224 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4648D3
oklch(49.1% 0.208 275)
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Step 800
800
#393CAA
oklch(42.6% 0.172 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#303587
oklch(37.6% 0.135 275.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C204F
oklch(27% 0.085 275.5)
#ABB9FF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB9FD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94C6D2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB9FF
#ABB9FF
oklch(80.1% 0.101 275.2)
- #D2BE70
#D2BE70
oklch(80.1% 0.101 95.4)
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 #ABB9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.019
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
Use #ABB9FF 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.