#ABE78A
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.5% 0.137 135.2), rgb(171, 231, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#ABE78A is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE78A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 231, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 66%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.137 135.2) |
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 #ABE78A | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE78A | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE78A text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE78A text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#DCF2D0
oklch(93.6% 0.051 134.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE78A
oklch(86.5% 0.137 135.2)
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Step 300
300
#8CD95D
oklch(80.9% 0.176 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#61BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.207 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#ABE78A 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) | #EEDA83 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D58F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE1D0 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE78A
#ABE78A
oklch(86.5% 0.137 135.2)
- #EBC0FF
#EBC0FF
oklch(86.6% 0.097 314.9)
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 #ABE78A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ABE78A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.056
Use #ABE78A 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.