#ABF7FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.9% 0.075 204.2), rgb(171, 247, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#ABF7FF is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 17.47:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABF7FF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 247, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.075 204.2) |
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 #ABF7FF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ABF7FF | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ABF7FF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #ABF7FF text on black | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ABF7FF
oklch(92.9% 0.075 204.2)
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Step 200
200
#B0E4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 205)
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Step 300
300
#6CD3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.097 203.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#ABF7FF 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) | #ECF1FF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE5FF | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CFDF9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABF7FF
#ABF7FF
oklch(92.9% 0.075 204.2)
- #FFDFDC
#FFDFDC
oklch(92.9% 0.036 24.2)
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 #ABF7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.028
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.030
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.033
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.037
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.039
Use #ABF7FF 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.