#ABE4DC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.059 185.5), rgb(171, 228, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#ABE4DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE4DC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 228, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 51%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.059 185.5) |
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 #ABE4DC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE4DC | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE4DC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE4DC text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 186)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE4DC
oklch(87.8% 0.059 185.5)
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Step 300
300
#86D1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 185.2)
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Step 400
400
#14B9AB
oklch(70.8% 0.122 185.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#ABE4DC 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) | #DEDEDC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6DD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AE7E1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE4DC
#ABE4DC
oklch(87.8% 0.059 185.5)
- #FAC7D1
#FAC7D1
oklch(87.7% 0.059 5.2)
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 #ABE4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #ABE4DC 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.