#ABDEAF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.3% 0.083 146.8), rgb(171, 222, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#ABDEAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABDEAF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 222, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.083 146.8) |
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 #ABDEAF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABDEAF | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ABDEAF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABDEAF text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABDEAF
oklch(85.3% 0.083 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#92D498
oklch(81% 0.107 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#47BC5C
oklch(70.7% 0.171 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A63B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#ABDEAF 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) | #E0D5AC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CFB1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5DBD1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABDEAF
#ABDEAF
oklch(85.3% 0.083 146.8)
- #ECBCEC
#ECBCEC
oklch(85.3% 0.084 326.3)
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 #ABDEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
Use #ABDEAF 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.