#ABE2C0
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.6% 0.074 157.3), rgb(171, 226, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#ABE2C0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE2C0 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 226, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.074 157.3) |
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 #ABE2C0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE2C0 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE2C0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE2C0 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE2C0
oklch(86.6% 0.074 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CD3A9
oklch(80.8% 0.093 157.6)
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Step 400
400
#32BC7A
oklch(70.7% 0.151 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#ABE2C0 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) | #E1D9BE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3C2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E1D8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE2C0
#ABE2C0
oklch(86.6% 0.074 157.3)
- #F3C1E4
#F3C1E4
oklch(86.5% 0.073 337.4)
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 #ABE2C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #ABE2C0 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.