#ABE58D
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.1% 0.131 135.5), rgb(171, 229, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#ABE58D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE58D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 229, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 63%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.131 135.5) |
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 #ABE58D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE58D | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE58D text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE58D 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCF2D2
oklch(93.6% 0.048 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE58D
oklch(86.1% 0.131 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#8ED864
oklch(80.8% 0.167 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#5FBB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#ABE58D 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) | #EBD887 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D392 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADFCF | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE58D
#ABE58D
oklch(86.1% 0.131 135.5)
- #EBBEFF
#EBBEFF
oklch(86.2% 0.1 315.3)
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 #ABE58D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ABE58D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.057
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.057
Use #ABE58D 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.