What color is #ABB7DB?

#ABB7DB is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(171, 183, 219), and in HSL hsl(225, 40%, 76%).

Is #ABB7DB accessible as text?

On white, #ABB7DB has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB7DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB7DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #ABB7DB?

#ABB7DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DACEA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABB7DB below.

Is #ABB7DB good for buttons?

#ABB7DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABB7DB — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABB7DB the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #ABB7DB is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABB7DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB7DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB7DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB7DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABB7DB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Light Steel Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABB7DB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Light Steel Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABB7DB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ABB7DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D3DEFF

Light Steel Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Steel Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ABB7DB Secondary #E0E5F2 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Light Steel Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABB7DB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABB7DB

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People also use #ABB7DB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF1F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADA9DA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ABB7DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABB7DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 183 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.053 270.7);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E6F3;
  --color-200: #C6CEE6;
  --color-300: #9EABD1;
  --color-400: #7888BA;
  --color-500: #57699E;
  --color-600: #48547A;
  --color-700: #373F58;
  --color-800: #272C3A;
  --color-900: #191C24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E6F3',
    200: '#C6CEE6',
    300: '#9EABD1',
    400: '#7888BA',
    500: '#57699E',
    600: '#48547A',
    700: '#373F58',
    800: '#272C3A',
    900: '#191C24',
  },
}

$base: #ABB7DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E6F3;
$base-200: #C6CEE6;
$base-300: #9EABD1;
$base-400: #7888BA;
$base-500: #57699E;
$base-600: #48547A;
$base-700: #373F58;
$base-800: #272C3A;
$base-900: #191C24;
$base-hover: #7387C3;
$base-subtle: #E7EAF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB7DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6CEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EABD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7888BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57699E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48547A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}