#ABDBD8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.05 191.5), rgb(171, 219, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#ABDBD8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABDBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 219, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.05 191.5) |
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 #ABDBD8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABDBD8 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABDBD8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABDBD8 text on black | 13.85:1 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABDBD8
oklch(85.7% 0.05 191.5)
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Step 300
300
#90CECB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 192.2)
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Step 400
400
#40B5B0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 191)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#ABDBD8 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) | #D5D6D8 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFD9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CDEDA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABDBD8
#ABDBD8
oklch(85.7% 0.05 191.5)
- #EFC3C8
#EFC3C8
oklch(85.7% 0.051 10.5)
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 #ABDBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.008
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #ABDBD8 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.