#ABEBFF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(90.4% 0.07 219.2), rgb(171, 235, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#ABEBFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABEBFF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.07 219.2) |
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 #ABEBFF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABEBFF | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ABEBFF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABEBFF text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABEBFF
oklch(90.4% 0.07 219.2)
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Step 300
300
#7ACFE8
oklch(81% 0.09 218.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#ABEBFF 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DDFF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EF2F1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABEBFF
#ABEBFF
oklch(90.4% 0.07 219.2)
- #FFD4C6
#FFD4C6
oklch(90.3% 0.052 38.8)
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 #ABEBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.024
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.028
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.055
Use #ABEBFF 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.