#ABE7A0
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.114 140.7), rgb(171, 231, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#ABE7A0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE7A0 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 231, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.114 140.7) |
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 #ABE7A0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE7A0 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE7A0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE7A0 text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#DBF1D7
oklch(93.5% 0.042 140.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE7A0
oklch(86.9% 0.114 140.7)
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Step 300
300
#8AD87C
oklch(81% 0.147 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#33C100
oklch(70.8% 0.231 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#2AA500
oklch(63.1% 0.206 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#228B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B7500
oklch(49.1% 0.16 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#146000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F5000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#ABE7A0 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) | #EBDB9B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D5A4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E2D4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE7A0
#ABE7A0
oklch(86.9% 0.114 140.7)
- #F4BDFF
#F4BDFF
oklch(86.9% 0.107 320.7)
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 #ABE7A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
Use #ABE7A0 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.