#ABC3EF
Closest named color: Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE). oklch(81.4% 0.068 262.5), rgb(171, 195, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#ABC3EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABC3EF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.068 262.5) |
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 #ABC3EF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABC3EF | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABC3EF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABC3EF text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABC3EF
oklch(81.4% 0.068 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CA0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B87DD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#416FCA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 262.4)
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Step 700
700
#335CAF
oklch(49% 0.14 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#274071
oklch(37.8% 0.09 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#ABC3EF 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) | #B5C5F1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEBFEE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98CCD2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABC3EF
#ABC3EF
oklch(81.4% 0.068 262.5)
- #D8BF90
#D8BF90
oklch(81.5% 0.068 83)
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 #ABC3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #ABC3EF 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.