What color is #ABD2DE?

#ABD2DE is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(171, 210, 222), and in HSL hsl(194, 44%, 77%).

Is #ABD2DE accessible as text?

On white, #ABD2DE has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABD2DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABD2DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #ABD2DE?

#ABD2DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEB7AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABD2DE below.

Is #ABD2DE good for buttons?

#ABD2DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABD2DE — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABD2DE the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #ABD2DE is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABD2DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABD2DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABD2DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABD2DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABD2DE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light 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 #ABD2DE Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Light 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 #ABD2DE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Light 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 #ABD2DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #D5F9FF

Light 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 Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #ABD2DE Secondary #EDFBFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABD2DE 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ABD2DE 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABC1DE — 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 #ABD2DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABD2DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 210 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.044 218.4);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E1F0F4;
  --color-200: #C4E0E8;
  --color-300: #9BC7D4;
  --color-400: #75ACBD;
  --color-500: #548FA1;
  --color-600: #46707C;
  --color-700: #365159;
  --color-800: #26363B;
  --color-900: #192225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E1F0F4',
    200: '#C4E0E8',
    300: '#9BC7D4',
    400: '#75ACBD',
    500: '#548FA1',
    600: '#46707C',
    700: '#365159',
    800: '#26363B',
    900: '#192225',
  },
}

$base: #ABD2DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E1F0F4;
$base-200: #C4E0E8;
$base-300: #9BC7D4;
$base-400: #75ACBD;
$base-500: #548FA1;
$base-600: #46707C;
$base-700: #365159;
$base-800: #26363B;
$base-900: #192225;
$base-hover: #72B4C8;
$base-subtle: #E8F1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABD2DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BC7D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75ACBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#548FA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46707C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26363B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABD2DE

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