#ABBFDB
Closest named color: Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9). oklch(79.9% 0.045 256.8), rgb(171, 191, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#ABBFDB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABBFDB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 191, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.045 256.8) |
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 #ABBFDB | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABBFDB | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABBFDB text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABBFDB text on black | 11.20:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABBFDB
oklch(79.9% 0.045 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CE
oklch(70.8% 0.072 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#648BC1
oklch(63% 0.093 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B74AE
oklch(55.5% 0.102 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C6295
oklch(49.2% 0.093 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#325079
oklch(42.8% 0.077 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4262
oklch(37.6% 0.062 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#ABBFDB 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) | #B6C0DC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FC5C8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABBFDB
#ABBFDB
oklch(79.9% 0.045 256.8)
- #CEBA9D
#CEBA9D
oklch(79.8% 0.046 77.1)
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 #ABBFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.010
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.015
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #ABBFDB 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.