#ABEDAB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.111 144.6), rgb(171, 237, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#ABEDAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.111 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 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABEDAB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 237, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.111 144.6) |
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 #ABEDAB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABEDAB | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ABEDAB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABEDAB text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#DAF2D9
oklch(93.7% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABEDAB
oklch(88.5% 0.111 144.6)
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Step 300
300
#83D984
oklch(81% 0.144 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C230
oklch(70.7% 0.225 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A628
oklch(63% 0.201 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C20
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.6)
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Step 700
700
#007619
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#006113
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#00510E
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#ABEDAB 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) | #F0E1A7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAF | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E9DB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABEDAB
#ABEDAB
oklch(88.5% 0.111 144.6)
- #FCC2FF
#FCC2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.103 324.8)
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 #ABEDAB, 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 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #ABEDAB 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.