#ABCDB8
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.8% 0.047 158.1), rgb(171, 205, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#ABCDB8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABCDB8 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 205, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.047 158.1) |
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 #ABCDB8 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABCDB8 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABCDB8 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABCDB8 text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 158.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABCDB8
oklch(81.8% 0.047 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#78AF8F
oklch(70.7% 0.075 158.3)
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Step 500
500
#539B73
oklch(63.1% 0.095 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#33855C
oklch(55.5% 0.103 158.4)
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Step 700
700
#24714B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 157.9)
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Step 800
800
#215C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 158)
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Step 900
900
#214C35
oklch(37.8% 0.063 158)
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Step 950
950
#142C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 158.6)
#ABCDB8 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) | #CCC7B7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C3B9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5CCC7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABCDB8
#ABCDB8
oklch(81.8% 0.047 158.1)
- #D8B8CE
#D8B8CE
oklch(81.7% 0.047 337.5)
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 #ABCDB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.027
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.063
Use #ABCDB8 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.