#ABCBFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.7% 0.081 260), rgb(171, 203, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#ABCBFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABCBFF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.081 260) |
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 #ABCBFF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABCBFF | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ABCBFF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABCBFF text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABCBFF
oklch(83.7% 0.081 260)
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Step 400
400
#70A0F1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#4986EC
oklch(63% 0.166 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B6DDA
oklch(55.5% 0.18 260)
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Step 700
700
#1E5BBE
oklch(49.2% 0.168 260)
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Step 800
800
#1B4B99
oklch(42.7% 0.138 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C3F7A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#112547
oklch(26.8% 0.069 260.3)
#ABCBFF 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C6FE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92D6DC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABCBFF
#ABCBFF
oklch(83.7% 0.081 260)
- #E6C48D
#E6C48D
oklch(83.7% 0.081 79.3)
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 #ABCBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.014
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #ABCBFF 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.