#ABEA9D
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.6% 0.121 139.9), rgb(171, 234, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#ABEA9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABEA9D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 234, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 65%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.121 139.9) |
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 #ABEA9D | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABEA9D | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ABEA9D text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABEA9D text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#DBF2D5
oklch(93.7% 0.046 139.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABEA9D
oklch(87.6% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#87D975
oklch(80.9% 0.157 140)
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Step 400
400
#3CC000
oklch(70.8% 0.228 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#32A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#298A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#145000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#ABEA9D 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) | #EEDE98 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D8A1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E5D6 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABEA9D
#ABEA9D
oklch(87.6% 0.121 139.9)
- #F3C1FF
#F3C1FF
oklch(87.5% 0.099 319.7)
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 #ABEA9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.049
Use #ABEA9D 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.