#ABCDE6
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.2% 0.051 240.1), rgb(171, 205, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#ABCDE6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABCDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 205, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 54%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.051 240.1) |
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 #ABCDE6 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABCDE6 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABCDE6 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABCDE6 text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABCDE6
oklch(83.2% 0.051 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CE
oklch(70.8% 0.08 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4891C2
oklch(63.1% 0.104 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#247BAE
oklch(55.7% 0.112 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#156796
oklch(49.1% 0.105 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#165479
oklch(42.6% 0.086 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4662
oklch(37.8% 0.068 240)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#ABCDE6 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) | #C2CCE7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC6E6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AD3D5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABCDE6
#ABCDE6
oklch(83.2% 0.051 240.1)
- #E1C1A7
#E1C1A7
oklch(83.2% 0.051 61.1)
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 #ABCDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.017
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.023
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #ABCDE6 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.