#ABE88A
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.8% 0.138 135.3), rgb(171, 232, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#ABE88A is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.138 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE88A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 232, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.138 135.3) |
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 #ABE88A | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE88A | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE88A text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE88A text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
-
Step 100
100
#DBF2D0
oklch(93.5% 0.051 135.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE88A
oklch(86.8% 0.138 135.3)
-
Step 300
300
#8BD95C
oklch(80.8% 0.177 135.3)
-
Step 400
400
#60BB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.3)
-
Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
-
Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
-
Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
-
Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
-
Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
-
Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#ABE88A 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) | #EFDB83 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D58F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE1D1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE88A
#ABE88A
oklch(86.8% 0.138 135.3)
- #ECC1FF
#ECC1FF
oklch(86.8% 0.095 315.4)
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 #ABE88A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ABE88A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #ABE88A 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.