#ABCCBD
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.7% 0.041 166.1), rgb(171, 204, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#ABCCBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABCCBD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 204, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.041 166.1) |
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 #ABCCBD | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABCCBD | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABCCBD text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABCCBD text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABCCBD
oklch(81.7% 0.041 166.1)
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Step 400
400
#79AE97
oklch(70.7% 0.066 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#539A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.084 166.2)
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Step 600
600
#348467
oklch(55.6% 0.091 166.2)
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Step 700
700
#257056
oklch(49.2% 0.085 166.4)
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Step 800
800
#215B46
oklch(42.7% 0.07 166.1)
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Step 900
900
#214B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C23
oklch(27% 0.035 167.4)
#ABCCBD 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) | #CAC7BC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5CCC7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABCCBD
#ABCCBD
oklch(81.7% 0.041 166.1)
- #D8B9C9
#D8B9C9
oklch(81.7% 0.041 345.6)
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 #ABCCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
Use #ABCCBD 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.