#ABCFE0
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.4% 0.045 228.1), rgb(171, 207, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#ABCFE0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABCFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 207, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.045 228.1) |
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 #ABCFE0 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABCFE0 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ABCFE0 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABCFE0 text on black | 12.73:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABCFE0
oklch(83.4% 0.045 228.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC4
oklch(70.7% 0.072 227.6)
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Step 500
500
#4494B5
oklch(63% 0.092 228)
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Step 600
600
#1D7EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.1 228)
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Step 700
700
#0A6A8A
oklch(49% 0.093 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#105770
oklch(42.8% 0.077 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#18485B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 227.9)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#ABCFE0 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) | #C6CDE1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC7E0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CD4D4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABCFE0
#ABCFE0
oklch(83.4% 0.045 228.1)
- #E2C1B0
#E2C1B0
oklch(83.5% 0.044 48.9)
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 #ABCFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #ABCFE0 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.