#ABD4CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.9% 0.044 185.5), rgb(171, 212, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#ABD4CE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD4CE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 212, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 32%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.044 185.5) |
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 #ABD4CE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABD4CE | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD4CE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD4CE text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 184.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABD4CE
oklch(83.9% 0.044 185.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CAFA7
oklch(70.7% 0.069 186.1)
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Step 500
500
#3C9B91
oklch(63.1% 0.09 185.6)
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Step 600
600
#01857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#124C46
oklch(37.8% 0.059 185)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C29
oklch(26.9% 0.037 186.6)
#ABD4CE 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) | #D0CFCE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0D6D2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD4CE
#ABD4CE
oklch(83.9% 0.044 185.5)
- #E5BFC6
#E5BFC6
oklch(84% 0.044 5.6)
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 #ABD4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #ABD4CE 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.