#ABCDE1
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83% 0.046 233.9), rgb(171, 205, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#ABCDE1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABCDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 205, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.046 233.9) |
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 #ABCDE1 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABCDE1 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABCDE1 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABCDE1 text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABCDE1
oklch(83% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C8
oklch(70.8% 0.073 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#4993BA
oklch(63.2% 0.094 234)
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Step 600
600
#257CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.103 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#16698E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 233.7)
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Step 800
800
#175573
oklch(42.6% 0.078 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B475D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#112A36
oklch(27.1% 0.038 231.3)
#ABCDE1 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) | #C4CCE2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC5E1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BD2D3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABCDE1
#ABCDE1
oklch(83% 0.046 233.9)
- #E0C0AC
#E0C0AC
oklch(83% 0.046 53.9)
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 #ABCDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.018
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.023
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #ABCDE1 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.