#ABD3EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.8% 0.058 238.9), rgb(171, 211, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#ABD3EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD3EF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.058 238.9) |
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 #ABD3EF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD3EF | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD3EF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD3EF text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD3EF
oklch(84.8% 0.058 238.9)
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Step 300
300
#94C8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#50AAE2
oklch(70.6% 0.119 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#ABD3EF 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) | #C7D2F0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECAEF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96DADC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD3EF
#ABD3EF
oklch(84.8% 0.058 238.9)
- #EAC5A8
#EAC5A8
oklch(84.8% 0.057 60)
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 #ABD3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
Use #ABD3EF 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.