#ABDEF5
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.3% 0.061 227.3), rgb(171, 222, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#ABDEF5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABDEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 222, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 79%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.061 227.3) |
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 #ABDEF5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABDEF5 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ABDEF5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABDEF5 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABDEF5
oklch(87.3% 0.061 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#89CBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#2CAFDE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#ABDEF5 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) | #D2DBF6 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D3F5 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93E5E5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABDEF5
#ABDEF5
oklch(87.3% 0.061 227.3)
- #F8CAB3
#F8CAB3
oklch(87.3% 0.061 48)
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 #ABDEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #ABDEF5 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.