#ABDDC8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.059 167.3), rgb(171, 221, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#ABDDC8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABDDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 221, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.059 167.3) |
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 #ABDDC8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABDDC8 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ABDDC8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABDDC8 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABDDC8
oklch(85.7% 0.059 167.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B7
oklch(81% 0.076 167.6)
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Step 400
400
#40B991
oklch(70.8% 0.123 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#ABDDC8 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) | #DBD6C7 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0C9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0DDD7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABDDC8
#ABDDC8
oklch(85.7% 0.059 167.3)
- #EEC1D7
#EEC1D7
oklch(85.7% 0.059 347.4)
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 #ABDDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #ABDDC8 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.