#ABECA2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.119 141.5), rgb(171, 236, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#ABECA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABECA2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 236, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.119 141.5) |
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 #ABECA2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABECA2 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ABECA2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABECA2 text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#DAF2D6
oklch(93.6% 0.045 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABECA2
oklch(88.1% 0.119 141.5)
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Step 300
300
#85D97A
oklch(80.9% 0.153 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#24C100
oklch(70.6% 0.235 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#1DA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#178C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#127600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.5)
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Step 900
900
#095100
oklch(37.9% 0.126 141.5)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#ABECA2 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) | #F0E09D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A6 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E7D9 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABECA2
#ABECA2
oklch(88.1% 0.119 141.5)
- #F6C3FF
#F6C3FF
oklch(88.1% 0.097 321.3)
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 #ABECA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #ABECA2 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.