#ABD7FC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.1% 0.069 244.1), rgb(171, 215, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#ABD7FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD7FC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 215, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.069 244.1) |
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 #ABD7FC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD7FC | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD7FC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD7FC text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD7FC
oklch(86.1% 0.069 244.1)
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Step 300
300
#8EC7F6
oklch(80.8% 0.089 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#43A9F2
oklch(70.8% 0.142 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#ABD7FC 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) | #C8D7FE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91E0E3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD7FC
#ABD7FC
oklch(86.1% 0.069 244.1)
- #F2C8A2
#F2C8A2
oklch(86% 0.069 63.8)
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 #ABD7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
Use #ABD7FC 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.