#ABDAFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.8% 0.071 242.3), rgb(171, 218, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#ABDAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABDAFF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.071 242.3) |
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 #ABDAFF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABDAFF | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ABDAFF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABDAFF text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABDAFF
oklch(86.8% 0.071 242.3)
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Step 300
300
#8BC8F7
oklch(80.9% 0.092 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#39AAF3
oklch(70.8% 0.146 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#ABDAFF 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90E3E6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABDAFF
#ABDAFF
oklch(86.8% 0.071 242.3)
- #F6CAA4
#F6CAA4
oklch(86.8% 0.071 62.5)
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 #ABDAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
Use #ABDAFF 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.