#ABD4F2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.06 240.1), rgb(171, 212, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#ABD4F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 212, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.06 240.1) |
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 #ABD4F2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD4F2 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD4F2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD4F2 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD4F2
oklch(85.1% 0.06 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#93C8EE
oklch(80.9% 0.077 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#4DAAE6
oklch(70.7% 0.124 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092D7
oklch(63% 0.145 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#ABD4F2 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) | #C7D3F4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECBF1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DBDE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD4F2
#ABD4F2
oklch(85.1% 0.06 240.1)
- #ECC5A7
#ECC5A7
oklch(85% 0.06 59.4)
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 #ABD4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
Use #ABD4F2 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.