#ABE49E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.2% 0.111 139.8), rgb(171, 228, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#ABE49E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE49E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 228, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.111 139.8) |
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 #ABE49E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE49E | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE49E text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE49E text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE49E
oklch(86.2% 0.111 139.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DD77C
oklch(80.9% 0.144 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#3DC000
oklch(70.8% 0.227 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#33A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#298A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#145000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#ABE49E 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) | #E8D999 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD3A2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DFD2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE49E
#ABE49E
oklch(86.2% 0.111 139.8)
- #F2BAFF
#F2BAFF
oklch(86.2% 0.111 319.9)
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 #ABE49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.017
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
Use #ABE49E 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.