#ABEE88
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.1% 0.149 135.6), rgb(171, 238, 136).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#ABEE88 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABEE88 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 238, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.149 135.6) |
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 #ABEE88 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABEE88 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ABEE88 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABEE88 text on black | 15.31:1 | 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
#EEFAE9
oklch(97.2% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF3CE
oklch(93.6% 0.056 135.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABEE88
oklch(88.1% 0.149 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#85DB51
oklch(80.9% 0.192 135.6)
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Step 400
400
#5EBB00
oklch(70.6% 0.208 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#ABEE88 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) | #F5E080 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDA8E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE7D5 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABEE88
#ABEE88
oklch(88.1% 0.149 135.6)
- #EEC7FF
#EEC7FF
oklch(88.1% 0.086 315.5)
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 #ABEE88, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ABEE88.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.039
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.046
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #ABEE88 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.