#ABD8EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.053 224.3), rgb(171, 216, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#ABD8EA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD8EA |
| RGB | rgb(171, 216, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.053 224.3) |
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 #ABD8EA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD8EA | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD8EA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD8EA text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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)
#ABD8EA
oklch(85.6% 0.053 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#90CBE2
oklch(81% 0.069 224.2)
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Step 400
400
#44AFD3
oklch(70.7% 0.109 224)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#ABD8EA 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) | #CED5EB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97DEDD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD8EA
#ABD8EA
oklch(85.6% 0.053 224.3)
- #EFC6B4
#EFC6B4
oklch(85.7% 0.053 45)
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 #ABD8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.006
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #ABD8EA 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.