#ABE8BE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.8% 0.085 154.3), rgb(171, 232, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#ABE8BE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE8BE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 232, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.085 154.3) |
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 #ABE8BE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE8BE | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE8BE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE8BE text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 156)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE8BE
oklch(87.8% 0.085 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#86D6A1
oklch(81% 0.109 154.2)
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Step 400
400
#10BF6C
oklch(70.7% 0.175 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#ABE8BE 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) | #E8DEBC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7C0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E6DC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE8BE
#ABE8BE
oklch(87.8% 0.085 154.3)
- #FAC2EE
#FAC2EE
oklch(87.7% 0.085 334)
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 #ABE8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #ABE8BE 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.