#ABE3CD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.1% 0.065 168.7), rgb(171, 227, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#ABE3CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE3CD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 227, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 50%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.065 168.7) |
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 #ABE3CD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE3CD | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE3CD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE3CD text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE3CD
oklch(87.1% 0.065 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#89D2B7
oklch(80.8% 0.083 168.9)
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Step 400
400
#26BB92
oklch(70.8% 0.134 168.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#ABE3CD 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) | #E0DBCC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EE4DC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE3CD
#ABE3CD
oklch(87.1% 0.065 168.7)
- #F6C4DC
#F6C4DC
oklch(87.1% 0.065 348.1)
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 #ABE3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
Use #ABE3CD 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.