#ABECB1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.104 147), rgb(171, 236, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#ABECB1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.104 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 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABECB1 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 236, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.104 147) |
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 #ABECB1 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABECB1 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ABECB1 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABECB1 text on black | 15.36:1 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DB
oklch(93.5% 0.038 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABECB1
oklch(88.4% 0.104 147)
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Step 300
300
#83D88D
oklch(80.9% 0.134 147)
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Step 400
400
#00C147
oklch(70.6% 0.21 147)
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Step 500
500
#00A63B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#ABECB1 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) | #EEE1AE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E9DC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABECB1
#ABECB1
oklch(88.4% 0.104 147)
- #FEC1FD
#FEC1FD
oklch(88.4% 0.104 326.9)
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 #ABECB1, 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 0.028
- 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 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.045
Use #ABECB1 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.