#ABE9B3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.8% 0.097 148.1), rgb(171, 233, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#ABE9B3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE9B3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 233, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.097 148.1) |
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 #ABE9B3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE9B3 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE9B3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE9B3 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#DAF1DD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 149.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABE9B3
oklch(87.8% 0.097 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#86D792
oklch(80.9% 0.125 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#15C051
oklch(70.6% 0.199 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#ABE9B3 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) | #EBDEB0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8B6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E6DA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE9B3
#ABE9B3
oklch(87.8% 0.097 148.1)
- #FAC0F7
#FAC0F7
oklch(87.7% 0.097 328.1)
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 #ABE9B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
Use #ABE9B3 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.