#ABCEFB
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.2% 0.074 254.9), rgb(171, 206, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#ABCEFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABCEFB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 206, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.074 254.9) |
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 #ABCEFB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABCEFB | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ABCEFB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABCEFB text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABCEFB
oklch(84.2% 0.074 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA3E9
oklch(70.6% 0.119 255)
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Step 500
500
#438AE2
oklch(63% 0.151 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#1F72D0
oklch(55.5% 0.164 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#0F5FB4
oklch(49% 0.153 255)
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Step 800
800
#124E92
oklch(42.7% 0.127 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#174274
oklch(37.8% 0.098 254.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2744
oklch(27% 0.062 254.6)
#ABCEFB 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) | #BED0FD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C8FA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93D8DD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABCEFB
#ABCEFB
oklch(84.2% 0.074 254.9)
- #E8C595
#E8C595
oklch(84.2% 0.074 75.2)
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 #ABCEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.011
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
Use #ABCEFB 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.