#ABECAD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.3% 0.108 145.3), rgb(171, 236, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#ABECAD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABECAD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 236, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.108 145.3) |
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 #ABECAD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABECAD | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ABECAD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABECAD text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2DA
oklch(93.7% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABECAD
oklch(88.3% 0.108 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#83D888
oklch(80.8% 0.139 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#00C239
oklch(70.8% 0.22 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A62F
oklch(63% 0.197 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#ABECAD 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) | #EFE0A9 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E8DB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABECAD
#ABECAD
oklch(88.3% 0.108 145.3)
- #FDC1FF
#FDC1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.105 325.4)
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 #ABECAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
Use #ABECAD 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.