#ABD6FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86% 0.073 247.5), rgb(171, 214, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#ABD6FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD6FF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 214, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.073 247.5) |
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 #ABD6FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD6FF | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD6FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD6FF text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#DCECFC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD6FF
oklch(86% 0.073 247.5)
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Step 300
300
#8FC7FB
oklch(81% 0.094 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#46A7F9
oklch(70.8% 0.15 247.5)
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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)
#ABD6FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90DFE3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD6FF
#ABD6FF
oklch(86% 0.073 247.5)
- #F2C89E
#F2C89E
oklch(85.9% 0.073 66.6)
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 #ABD6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
Use #ABD6FF 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.