#ABD4BC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.4% 0.055 159.3), rgb(171, 212, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#ABD4BC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 159°. 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 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABD4BC |
| RGB | rgb(171, 212, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 32%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.055 159.3) |
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 #ABD4BC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABD4BC | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ABD4BC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABD4BC text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABD4BC
oklch(83.4% 0.055 159.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FB28D
oklch(70.8% 0.088 158.9)
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Step 500
500
#429E71
oklch(63.1% 0.112 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#158859
oklch(55.5% 0.121 159.4)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#0B5E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 159.3)
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Step 900
900
#164D33
oklch(37.7% 0.073 159)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 159.2)
#ABD4BC 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) | #D3CEBB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8BD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D4CD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABD4BC
#ABD4BC
oklch(83.4% 0.055 159.3)
- #E2BBD4
#E2BBD4
oklch(83.3% 0.055 339.7)
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 #ABD4BC, 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 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #ABD4BC 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.