#ABD7FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.2% 0.073 246.2), rgb(171, 215, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#ABD7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD7FF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.073 246.2) |
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 #ABD7FF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD7FF | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD7FF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD7FF text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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)
#ABD7FF
oklch(86.2% 0.073 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#8EC7FA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#43A7F7
oklch(70.6% 0.149 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004572
oklch(37.9% 0.097 246)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#ABD7FF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90E0E4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD7FF
#ABD7FF
oklch(86.2% 0.073 246.2)
- #F3C99F
#F3C99F
oklch(86.2% 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 #ABD7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
Use #ABD7FF 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.