#ABE8DB
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(88.6% 0.064 180.1), rgb(171, 232, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#ABE8DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE8DB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 232, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.064 180.1) |
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 #ABE8DB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE8DB | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE8DB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE8DB text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#DAEFEA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 179.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.064 180.1)
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Step 300
300
#82D3C3
oklch(81% 0.083 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#ABE8DB 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) | #E3E1DB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9DC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AEAE4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE8DB
#ABE8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.064 180.1)
- #FFC8D7
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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 #ABE8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
Use #ABE8DB 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.