#ABE89F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.116 140.4), rgb(171, 232, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#ABE89F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE89F |
| RGB | rgb(171, 232, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.116 140.4) |
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 #ABE89F | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE89F | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE89F text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE89F text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D6
oklch(93.7% 0.044 140.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE89F
oklch(87.2% 0.116 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#89D87A
oklch(80.9% 0.149 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#36C000
oklch(70.6% 0.229 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#2DA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#248B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#ABE89F 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) | #ECDC9A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D6A3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E3D5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE89F
#ABE89F
oklch(87.2% 0.116 140.4)
- #F4BFFF
#F4BFFF
oklch(87.2% 0.103 320.5)
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 #ABE89F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.053
Use #ABE89F 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.