#ABD9EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.055 225.1), rgb(171, 217, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#ABD9EC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD9EC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 217, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.055 225.1) |
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 #ABD9EC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABD9EC | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD9EC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD9EC text on black | 13.86:1 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABD9EC
oklch(85.9% 0.055 225.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FCBE3
oklch(81% 0.07 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#41AFD5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#ABD9EC 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) | #CED6ED | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEEC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97DFDF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD9EC
#ABD9EC
oklch(85.9% 0.055 225.1)
- #F0C6B4
#F0C6B4
oklch(85.8% 0.054 44.5)
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 #ABD9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.008
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #ABD9EC 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.