#ABE99E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.4% 0.119 140.2), rgb(171, 233, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#ABE99E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE99E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 233, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.119 140.2) |
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 #ABE99E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE99E | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE99E text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE99E text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D6
oklch(93.7% 0.044 140.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE99E
oklch(87.4% 0.119 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#88D877
oklch(80.8% 0.153 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#39C000
oklch(70.7% 0.228 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#30A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#278B00
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#1F7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#186000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#ABE99E 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) | #EDDD99 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A2 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E4D6 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE99E
#ABE99E
oklch(87.4% 0.119 140.2)
- #F4C0FF
#F4C0FF
oklch(87.4% 0.101 320.4)
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 #ABE99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.051
Use #ABE99E 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.