#ABC6FC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(82.6% 0.082 264), rgb(171, 198, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#ABC6FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 12.21:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABC6FC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 198, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.082 264) |
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 #ABC6FC | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABC6FC | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABC6FC text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABC6FC text on black | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABC6FC
oklch(82.6% 0.082 264)
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Step 400
400
#769EF2
oklch(70.6% 0.131 264)
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Step 500
500
#5484EE
oklch(63.2% 0.168 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A6ADC
oklch(55.5% 0.182 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D58BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#26499A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#233E7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 264)
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Step 950
950
#152548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.9)
#ABC6FC 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) | #B4C9FE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC2FB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93D1D8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABC6FC
#ABC6FC
oklch(82.6% 0.082 264)
- #DFC288
#DFC288
oklch(82.5% 0.082 84.2)
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 #ABC6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #ABC6FC 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.