#ABBDFB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.7% 0.09 271.7), rgb(171, 189, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#ABBDFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABBDFB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 189, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.09 271.7) |
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 #ABBDFB | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABBDFB | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABBDFB text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABBDFB text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 271.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABBDFB
oklch(80.7% 0.09 271.7)
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Step 400
400
#8199FA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#647CF7
oklch(63% 0.184 271.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E62E6
oklch(55.7% 0.2 271.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F50C8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#3442A2
oklch(42.7% 0.155 271.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C3980
oklch(37.6% 0.12 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A224B
oklch(27% 0.076 272.1)
#ABBDFB 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) | #AAC2FE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BCFA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95C9D2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABBDFB
#ABBDFB
oklch(80.7% 0.09 271.7)
- #D5BF7B
#D5BF7B
oklch(80.8% 0.091 92.2)
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 #ABBDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.012
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #ABBDFB 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.