#ABEABD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.3% 0.089 153.3), rgb(171, 234, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#ABEABD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 153°. 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 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABEABD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 234, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.089 153.3) |
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 #ABEABD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABEABD | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ABEABD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABEABD text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1E0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABEABD
oklch(88.3% 0.089 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#84D69E
oklch(80.9% 0.113 153.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C068
oklch(70.8% 0.181 153.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#ABEABD 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) | #EAE0BB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E8DD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABEABD
#ABEABD
oklch(88.3% 0.089 153.3)
- #FDC3F1
#FDC3F1
oklch(88.3% 0.089 333.7)
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 #ABEABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #ABEABD 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.