#ABD7EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.054 227.4), rgb(171, 215, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#ABD7EB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD7EB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 215, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.054 227.4) |
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 #ABD7EB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD7EB | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD7EB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD7EB text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.019 225.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD7EB
oklch(85.5% 0.054 227.4)
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Step 300
300
#91CAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.069 228)
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Step 400
400
#47AED6
oklch(70.7% 0.11 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#ABD7EB 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) | #CCD5EC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDEB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97DDDD | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD7EB
#ABD7EB
oklch(85.5% 0.054 227.4)
- #EEC5B2
#EEC5B2
oklch(85.4% 0.054 46.3)
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 #ABD7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.009
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
Use #ABD7EB 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.