#ABE6A9
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.103 143.8), rgb(171, 230, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#ABE6A9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE6A9 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 230, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 55%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.103 143.8) |
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 #ABE6A9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE6A9 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE6A9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE6A9 text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#DBF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 144.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE6A9
oklch(86.9% 0.103 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#8AD789
oklch(81% 0.132 144)
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Step 400
400
#2EC03A
oklch(70.7% 0.211 143.9)
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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)
#ABE6A9 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) | #E9DBA5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E2D6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE6A9
#ABE6A9
oklch(86.9% 0.103 143.8)
- #F6BDFB
#F6BDFB
oklch(86.9% 0.104 323.7)
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 #ABE6A9, 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 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.054
Use #ABE6A9 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.