#ABD7DA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.046 201.5), rgb(171, 215, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#ABD7DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD7DA |
| RGB | rgb(171, 215, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.046 201.5) |
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 #ABD7DA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD7DA | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD7DA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD7DA text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD7DA
oklch(84.9% 0.046 201.5)
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Step 300
300
#93CDD1
oklch(81% 0.06 201.4)
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Step 400
400
#4BB2B9
oklch(70.6% 0.095 201.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#ABD7DA 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) | #D0D3DA | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CDAD8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD7DA
#ABD7DA
oklch(84.9% 0.046 201.5)
- #EAC2C0
#EAC2C0
oklch(84.8% 0.046 21.5)
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 #ABD7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.008
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
Use #ABD7DA 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.