#ABDEFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.6% 0.069 236.1), rgb(171, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#ABDEFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABDEFE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.069 236.1) |
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 #ABDEFE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABDEFE | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABDEFE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABDEFE text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABDEFE
oklch(87.6% 0.069 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#87CAF2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#29ACEC
oklch(70.6% 0.142 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#ABDEFE 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) | #D0DCFF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90E6E8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABDEFE
#ABDEFE
oklch(87.6% 0.069 236.1)
- #FACBAB
#FACBAB
oklch(87.5% 0.068 55.9)
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 #ABDEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #ABDEFE 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.