#ABD5FD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.7% 0.071 247.4), rgb(171, 213, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#ABD5FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD5FD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 213, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.071 247.4) |
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 #ABD5FD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD5FD | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD5FD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD5FD text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD5FD
oklch(85.7% 0.071 247.4)
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Step 300
300
#90C6F9
oklch(80.8% 0.092 247.6)
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Step 400
400
#49A7F7
oklch(70.8% 0.147 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#008EE8
oklch(63% 0.168 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#ABD5FD 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91DEE2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD5FD
#ABD5FD
oklch(85.7% 0.071 247.4)
- #F0C89E
#F0C89E
oklch(85.7% 0.072 68)
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 #ABD5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #ABD5FD 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.