#ABD4E5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.6% 0.049 225), rgb(171, 212, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#ABD4E5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.049 225) |
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 #ABD4E5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD4E5 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD4E5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD4E5 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABD4E5
oklch(84.6% 0.049 225)
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Step 400
400
#68ABC6
oklch(70.7% 0.079 225.8)
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Step 500
500
#3696B7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 224.8)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#0D495C
oklch(37.9% 0.066 224.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B36
oklch(27.1% 0.042 224.5)
#ABD4E5 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) | #CBD2E6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE5 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99D9D9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD4E5
#ABD4E5
oklch(84.6% 0.049 225)
- #E9C3B3
#E9C3B3
oklch(84.6% 0.049 44.1)
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 #ABD4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
Use #ABD4E5 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.