#ABD9DD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.4% 0.048 202.9), rgb(171, 217, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#ABD9DD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD9DD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 217, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.048 202.9) |
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 #ABD9DD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD9DD | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD9DD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD9DD text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD9DD
oklch(85.4% 0.048 202.9)
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Step 300
300
#91CDD2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 202.5)
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Step 400
400
#45B3BC
oklch(70.8% 0.099 202.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#ABD9DD 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) | #D2D5DD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BDDDA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD9DD
#ABD9DD
oklch(85.4% 0.048 202.9)
- #EDC3C1
#EDC3C1
oklch(85.3% 0.048 21.3)
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 #ABD9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.005
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
Use #ABD9DD 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.