#ABBCF0
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80% 0.076 270.5), rgb(171, 188, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#ABBCF0 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 271°. 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 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABBCF0 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 188, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 70%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.076 270.5) |
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 #ABBCF0 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABBCF0 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABBCF0 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABBCF0 text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 270.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABBCF0
oklch(80% 0.076 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#849CED
oklch(70.8% 0.122 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#6681E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F68D5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#4156B9
oklch(49.2% 0.158 270.6)
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Step 800
800
#354795
oklch(42.8% 0.129 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E3C77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2446
oklch(27.1% 0.064 270.5)
#ABBCF0 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) | #ACC0F2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BAEF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99C6CE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABBCF0
#ABBCF0
oklch(80% 0.076 270.5)
- #D0BC85
#D0BC85
oklch(79.9% 0.076 90.4)
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 #ABBCF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #ABBCF0 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.