#ABE5DC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88% 0.06 184.4), rgb(171, 229, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#ABE5DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE5DC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 229, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.06 184.4) |
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 #ABE5DC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE5DC | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE5DC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE5DC text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE5DC
oklch(88% 0.06 184.4)
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Step 300
300
#85D1C6
oklch(80.8% 0.077 184.3)
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Step 400
400
#08B9AA
oklch(70.7% 0.124 184.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#ABE5DC 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) | #DFDEDC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D6DD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AE8E2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE5DC
#ABE5DC
oklch(88% 0.06 184.4)
- #FBC8D2
#FBC8D2
oklch(88% 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 #ABE5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #ABE5DC 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.