#ABCDF2
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.6% 0.064 250.8), rgb(171, 205, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#ABCDF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABCDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 205, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.064 250.8) |
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 #ABCDF2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABCDF2 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ABCDF2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABCDF2 text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 250.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABCDF2
oklch(83.6% 0.064 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA5DE
oklch(70.7% 0.102 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#468DD5
oklch(63.1% 0.13 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#2376C2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#1463A8
oklch(49.2% 0.131 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#155188
oklch(42.8% 0.109 250.7)
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Step 900
900
#19436D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 251.2)
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Step 950
950
#102840
oklch(27.1% 0.054 250.5)
#ABCDF2 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) | #BFCEF4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C6F1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96D5D9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABCDF2
#ABCDF2
oklch(83.6% 0.064 250.8)
- #E4C39D
#E4C39D
oklch(83.6% 0.063 70.7)
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 #ABCDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
Use #ABCDF2 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.