#ABE9B4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.8% 0.096 148.6), rgb(171, 233, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#ABE9B4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABE9B4 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 233, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.096 148.6) |
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 #ABE9B4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABE9B4 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ABE9B4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABE9B4 text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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)
#ABE9B4
oklch(87.8% 0.096 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#86D794
oklch(81% 0.123 148.6)
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Step 400
400
#14C053
oklch(70.6% 0.198 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A544
oklch(63% 0.18 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#ABE9B4 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) | #EADEB1 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8B7 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E6DA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABE9B4
#ABE9B4
oklch(87.8% 0.096 148.6)
- #FBC1F7
#FBC1F7
oklch(87.9% 0.096 328.6)
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 #ABE9B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #ABE9B4 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.