#ABCFE7
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.6% 0.051 237.4), rgb(171, 207, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#ABCFE7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABCFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 207, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.051 237.4) |
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 #ABCFE7 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABCFE7 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ABCFE7 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABCFE7 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABCFE7
oklch(83.6% 0.051 237.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EA8CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 238.2)
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Step 500
500
#4392C1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 237.8)
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Step 600
600
#1B7CAD
oklch(55.7% 0.113 237.1)
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Step 700
700
#086895
oklch(49.1% 0.106 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F5579
oklch(42.7% 0.088 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#174661
oklch(37.6% 0.068 237.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#ABCFE7 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) | #C4CEE8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC7E7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99D5D7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABCFE7
#ABCFE7
oklch(83.6% 0.051 237.4)
- #E4C2AA
#E4C2AA
oklch(83.7% 0.051 57.2)
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 #ABCFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
Use #ABCFE7 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.