#ABEB9D
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.8% 0.123 140), rgb(171, 235, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#ABEB9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.123 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 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABEB9D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 235, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.123 140) |
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 #ABEB9D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABEB9D | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABEB9D text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABEB9D text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#DAF2D5
oklch(93.6% 0.046 140.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABEB9D
oklch(87.8% 0.123 140)
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Step 300
300
#86D974
oklch(80.9% 0.158 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#3BC000
oklch(70.8% 0.228 140)
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Step 500
500
#31A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#ABEB9D 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) | #F0DE98 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D8A1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E6D7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABEB9D
#ABEB9D
oklch(87.8% 0.123 140)
- #F4C2FF
#F4C2FF
oklch(87.7% 0.098 320.2)
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 #ABEB9D, 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 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.048
Use #ABEB9D 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.