#ABD5EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.2% 0.057 235.5), rgb(171, 213, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#ABD5EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD5EF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 213, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.057 235.5) |
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 #ABD5EF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD5EF | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD5EF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD5EF text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD5EF
oklch(85.2% 0.057 235.5)
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Step 300
300
#92C9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 235.2)
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Step 400
400
#4BABDF
oklch(70.6% 0.117 235.6)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#ABD5EF 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) | #C9D4F0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCEF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96DCDD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD5EF
#ABD5EF
oklch(85.2% 0.057 235.5)
- #EDC5AB
#EDC5AB
oklch(85.1% 0.058 54.8)
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 #ABD5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
Use #ABD5EF 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.