#ABD4AA
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.9% 0.072 144.3), rgb(171, 212, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#ABD4AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD4AA |
| RGB | rgb(171, 212, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 33%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.072 144.3) |
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 #ABD4AA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABD4AA | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD4AA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD4AA text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.041 144.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABD4AA
oklch(82.9% 0.072 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#72B372
oklch(70.6% 0.114 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#48A04B
oklch(63.2% 0.148 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#228A2C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#12751E
oklch(49.1% 0.15 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#145F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.123 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#112E12
oklch(27% 0.061 144.3)
#ABD4AA 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) | #D6CCA8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC8AC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D1C8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD4AA
#ABD4AA
oklch(82.9% 0.072 144.3)
- #DFB8E2
#DFB8E2
oklch(83% 0.072 323.9)
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 #ABD4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.056
Use #ABD4AA 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.