#ABE8B7
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.7% 0.091 150.2), rgb(171, 232, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#ABE8B7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE8B7 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 232, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.091 150.2) |
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 #ABE8B7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE8B7 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE8B7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE8B7 text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE8B7
oklch(87.7% 0.091 150.2)
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Step 300
300
#87D698
oklch(80.9% 0.117 150)
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Step 400
400
#19C05D
oklch(70.8% 0.188 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#ABE8B7 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) | #E9DEB4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7BA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E6DA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE8B7
#ABE8B7
oklch(87.7% 0.091 150.2)
- #FAC1F3
#FAC1F3
oklch(87.7% 0.092 330.5)
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 #ABE8B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.054
Use #ABE8B7 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.