#ABF7DC
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(91.9% 0.084 170.2), rgb(171, 247, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#ABF7DC is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABF7DC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 247, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 83%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.084 170.2) |
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 #ABF7DC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ABF7DC | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ABF7DC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #ABF7DC text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 169.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ABF7DC
oklch(91.9% 0.084 170.2)
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Step 200
200
#B2E7D3
oklch(88.6% 0.061 169.8)
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Step 300
300
#71D7B6
oklch(80.8% 0.108 170.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BC94
oklch(70.8% 0.139 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#ABF7DC 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) | #F3EDDB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E4DE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98F8EF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABF7DC
#ABF7DC
oklch(91.9% 0.084 170.2)
- #FFD8E9
#FFD8E9
oklch(92% 0.048 350)
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 #ABF7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.031
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.044
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.047
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
Use #ABF7DC 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.