#ABE9AE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.7% 0.102 145.8), rgb(171, 233, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#ABE9AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE9AE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 233, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.102 145.8) |
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 #ABE9AE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE9AE | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE9AE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE9AE text on black | 14.99:1 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE9AE
oklch(87.7% 0.102 145.8)
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Step 300
300
#86D78C
oklch(80.8% 0.131 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#1AC142
oklch(70.8% 0.211 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A633
oklch(63.1% 0.194 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#ABE9AE 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) | #EBDEAA | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7B1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E6D9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE9AE
#ABE9AE
oklch(87.7% 0.102 145.8)
- #FABFFB
#FABFFB
oklch(87.6% 0.103 325.9)
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 #ABE9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
Use #ABE9AE 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.