#ABD1EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.2% 0.055 239.2), rgb(171, 209, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#ABD1EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD1EC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.055 239.2) |
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 #ABD1EC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABD1EC | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD1EC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD1EC text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABD1EC
oklch(84.2% 0.055 239.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D2
oklch(70.6% 0.088 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D92C6
oklch(63.1% 0.113 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#0B7BB3
oklch(55.5% 0.123 239.5)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#05557D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#134664
oklch(37.6% 0.073 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#ABD1EC 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) | #C5D0ED | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC9EC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98D8DA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD1EC
#ABD1EC
oklch(84.2% 0.055 239.2)
- #E7C3A8
#E7C3A8
oklch(84.1% 0.055 58.8)
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 #ABD1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
Use #ABD1EC 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.