#ABEE96
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.3% 0.135 138.4), rgb(171, 238, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#ABEE96 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABEE96 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 238, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.135 138.4) |
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 #ABEE96 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABEE96 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ABEE96 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABEE96 text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#EEFAEB
oklch(97.2% 0.023 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D2
oklch(93.5% 0.049 137.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABEE96
oklch(88.3% 0.135 138.4)
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Step 300
300
#84DA67
oklch(80.8% 0.173 138.4)
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Step 400
400
#4ABE00
oklch(70.7% 0.22 138.5)
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Step 500
500
#3FA300
oklch(63.1% 0.197 138.4)
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Step 600
600
#338900
oklch(55.5% 0.173 138.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A7300
oklch(49% 0.153 138.4)
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Step 800
800
#215F00
oklch(42.8% 0.134 138.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#ABEE96 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) | #F3E090 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DA9B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E8D8 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABEE96
#ABEE96
oklch(88.3% 0.135 138.4)
- #F2C6FF
#F2C6FF
oklch(88.3% 0.09 318.4)
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 #ABEE96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ABEE96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #ABEE96 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.