#ABD2F6
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.8% 0.065 246.5), rgb(171, 210, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#ABD2F6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 210, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 81%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.065 246.5) |
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 #ABD2F6 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD2F6 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD2F6 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD2F6 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD2F6
oklch(84.8% 0.065 246.5)
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Step 300
300
#94C6F4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#51A7EF
oklch(70.6% 0.135 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#ABD2F6 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) | #C4D2F8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCAF5 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94DADE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD2F6
#ABD2F6
oklch(84.8% 0.065 246.5)
- #EBC5A0
#EBC5A0
oklch(84.7% 0.066 66)
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 #ABD2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #ABD2F6 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.