#ABE0E7
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.2% 0.055 206.3), rgb(171, 224, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#ABE0E7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE0E7 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 224, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.055 206.3) |
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 #ABE0E7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE0E7 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE0E7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE0E7 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE0E7
oklch(87.2% 0.055 206.3)
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Step 300
300
#89CED7
oklch(80.9% 0.07 206.2)
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Step 400
400
#27B4C3
oklch(70.6% 0.113 206.1)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#ABE0E7 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) | #D7DBE8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E7 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97E5E2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE0E7
#ABE0E7
oklch(87.2% 0.055 206.3)
- #F8C8C2
#F8C8C2
oklch(87.3% 0.056 26.5)
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 #ABE0E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.006
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.055
Use #ABE0E7 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.