#ABDEC3
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.8% 0.065 161.6), rgb(171, 222, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#ABDEC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABDEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 222, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.065 161.6) |
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 #ABDEC3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABDEC3 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ABDEC3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABDEC3 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABDEC3
oklch(85.8% 0.065 161.6)
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Step 300
300
#8FD2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 161.7)
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Step 400
400
#3FBA86
oklch(70.8% 0.133 161.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#ABDEC3 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) | #DCD6C2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1DED6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABDEC3
#ABDEC3
oklch(85.8% 0.065 161.6)
- #EFC0DC
#EFC0DC
oklch(85.7% 0.065 342.1)
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 #ABDEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #ABDEC3 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.