#ABE8AB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.4% 0.104 144.6), rgb(171, 232, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#ABE8AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE8AB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 232, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.104 144.6) |
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 #ABE8AB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE8AB | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE8AB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE8AB text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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)
#ABE8AB
oklch(87.4% 0.104 144.6)
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Step 300
300
#88D789
oklch(80.9% 0.133 144.5)
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Step 400
400
#23C13B
oklch(70.8% 0.214 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A629
oklch(63% 0.2 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C21
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761A
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#00510F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#ABE8AB 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) | #EBDDA7 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E4D8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE8AB
#ABE8AB
oklch(87.4% 0.104 144.6)
- #F8BEFC
#F8BEFC
oklch(87.3% 0.104 324.3)
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 #ABE8AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.053
Use #ABE8AB 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.