#ABC2F3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.4% 0.074 265.1), rgb(171, 194, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#ABC2F3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABC2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 194, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.074 265.1) |
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 #ABC2F3 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABC2F3 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABC2F3 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABC2F3 text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 265.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABC2F3
oklch(81.4% 0.074 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FEB
oklch(70.8% 0.119 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C84E4
oklch(63% 0.151 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#436CD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 265)
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Step 700
700
#3559B6
oklch(49% 0.153 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C4A93
oklch(42.8% 0.125 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#273E75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 265)
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Step 950
950
#172545
oklch(27% 0.063 264.7)
#ABC2F3 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) | #B2C5F5 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBFF2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97CCD2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABC2F3
#ABC2F3
oklch(81.4% 0.074 265.1)
- #D8BF8B
#D8BF8B
oklch(81.4% 0.074 85.1)
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 #ABC2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
Use #ABC2F3 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.