What color is #ABE5FE?

#ABE5FE is a pale, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(171, 229, 254), and in HSL hsl(198, 98%, 83%).

Is #ABE5FE accessible as text?

On white, #ABE5FE has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABE5FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABE5FE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #ABE5FE?

#ABE5FE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEC3A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABE5FE below.

Is #ABE5FE good for buttons?

#ABE5FE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABE5FE — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABE5FE the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #ABE5FE is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABE5FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABE5FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABE5FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABE5FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABE5FE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Powder 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 #ABE5FE Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Powder 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 #ABE5FE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Powder 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 #ABE5FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #CFFFFF

Powder 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 Powder Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #ABE5FE Secondary #EAFEFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Powder 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 Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABE5FE 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 30/100

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 11/100

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 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ABE5FE 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F9FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9C8FE — 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 #ABE5FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABE5FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 229 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.068 226.4);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D8F2FD;
  --color-200: #B1E5FC;
  --color-300: #78D1F7;
  --color-400: #48B9EA;
  --color-500: #249DD1;
  --color-600: #24799E;
  --color-700: #20576F;
  --color-800: #193A48;
  --color-900: #11242C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D8F2FD',
    200: '#B1E5FC',
    300: '#78D1F7',
    400: '#48B9EA',
    500: '#249DD1',
    600: '#24799E',
    700: '#20576F',
    800: '#193A48',
    900: '#11242C',
  },
}

$base: #ABE5FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D8F2FD;
$base-200: #B1E5FC;
$base-300: #78D1F7;
$base-400: #48B9EA;
$base-500: #249DD1;
$base-600: #24799E;
$base-700: #20576F;
$base-800: #193A48;
$base-900: #11242C;
$base-hover: #55CBFD;
$base-subtle: #E8F6FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABE5FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1E5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78D1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48B9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#249DD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#24799E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20576F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11242C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABE5FE

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Pairs with #ABE5FE

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