#ABD3E2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.3% 0.047 222.7), rgb(171, 211, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#ABD3E2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 211, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.047 222.7) |
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 #ABD3E2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABD3E2 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD3E2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD3E2 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 224.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABD3E2
oklch(84.3% 0.047 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AABC3
oklch(70.7% 0.075 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#3A96B4
oklch(63.1% 0.096 223.2)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#10495A
oklch(37.8% 0.063 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B34
oklch(27.1% 0.04 220.3)
#ABD3E2 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) | #CAD1E3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CAE2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AD8D8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD3E2
#ABD3E2
oklch(84.3% 0.047 222.7)
- #E7C2B4
#E7C2B4
oklch(84.2% 0.047 41.8)
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 #ABD3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
Use #ABD3E2 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.