#ABD2EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.5% 0.057 239.6), rgb(171, 210, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#ABD2EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 240°. 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 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD2EE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 210, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 66%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.057 239.6) |
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 #ABD2EE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABD2EE | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD2EE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD2EE text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABD2EE
oklch(84.5% 0.057 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#69A8D4
oklch(70.6% 0.092 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#3A92C8
oklch(63.1% 0.116 239.5)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#104665
oklch(37.6% 0.076 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C293B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 239.4)
#ABD2EE 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) | #C6D1EF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAEE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97D9DB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD2EE
#ABD2EE
oklch(84.5% 0.057 239.6)
- #E9C4A8
#E9C4A8
oklch(84.5% 0.057 59)
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 #ABD2EE, 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 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #ABD2EE 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.