#ABE5A9
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.7% 0.101 143.8), rgb(171, 229, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#ABE5A9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE5A9 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 229, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 54%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.101 143.8) |
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 #ABE5A9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE5A9 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE5A9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE5A9 text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#DCF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE5A9
oklch(86.7% 0.101 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#8BD68A
oklch(80.8% 0.129 144)
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Step 400
400
#33BF3C
oklch(70.6% 0.207 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A71F
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C19
oklch(55.6% 0.181 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#ABE5A9 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) | #E8DAA5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E1D5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE5A9
#ABE5A9
oklch(86.7% 0.101 143.8)
- #F5BDF9
#F5BDF9
oklch(86.7% 0.101 324.2)
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 #ABE5A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.057
Use #ABE5A9 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.