#ABCAF7
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.2% 0.072 257.6), rgb(171, 202, 247).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#ABCAF7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABCAF7 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 202, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 83%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.072 257.6) |
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 #ABCAF7 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABCAF7 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABCAF7 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABCAF7 text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABCAF7
oklch(83.2% 0.072 257.6)
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Step 400
400
#72A2E8
oklch(70.7% 0.116 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C89E1
oklch(63.1% 0.148 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E71CE
oklch(55.6% 0.159 257.5)
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Step 700
700
#215EB3
oklch(49.1% 0.149 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D4D91
oklch(42.7% 0.124 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4173
oklch(37.7% 0.095 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#ABCAF7 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) | #BACCF9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C5F6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95D4D9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABCAF7
#ABCAF7
oklch(83.2% 0.072 257.6)
- #E2C393
#E2C393
oklch(83.2% 0.072 78.4)
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 #ABCAF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
Use #ABCAF7 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.