#ABE0A1
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.4% 0.102 140.6), rgb(171, 224, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#ABE0A1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE0A1 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 224, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.102 140.6) |
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 #ABE0A1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE0A1 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE0A1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE0A1 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D9
oklch(93.7% 0.038 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE0A1
oklch(85.4% 0.102 140.6)
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Step 300
300
#91D584
oklch(80.8% 0.13 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#46BE2C
oklch(70.7% 0.209 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#2BA500
oklch(63.1% 0.206 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#238B00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#156000
oklch(42.7% 0.139 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#ABE0A1 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) | #E4D59D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD0A4 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DCCF | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE0A1
#ABE0A1
oklch(85.4% 0.102 140.6)
- #EEBAF8
#EEBAF8
oklch(85.5% 0.101 320.9)
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 #ABE0A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.054
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.055
Use #ABE0A1 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.