#ABECB0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.105 146.6), rgb(171, 236, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#ABECB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 147°. 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 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABECB0 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 236, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.105 146.6) |
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 #ABECB0 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABECB0 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABECB0 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABECB0 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#DAF1DB
oklch(93.5% 0.038 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABECB0
oklch(88.4% 0.105 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#83D88C
oklch(80.9% 0.135 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#00C143
oklch(70.6% 0.213 146.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A639
oklch(63.1% 0.19 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#007526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#ABECB0 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) | #EEE1AC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E9DC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABECB0
#ABECB0
oklch(88.4% 0.105 146.6)
- #FEC1FE
#FEC1FE
oklch(88.5% 0.105 326.4)
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 #ABECB0, 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 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.045
Use #ABECB0 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.