#ABEF98
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.6% 0.134 139), rgb(171, 239, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#ABEF98 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABEF98 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 239, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.134 139) |
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 #ABEF98 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABEF98 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ABEF98 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABEF98 text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#DAF3D3
oklch(93.7% 0.05 138.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABEF98
oklch(88.6% 0.134 139)
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Step 300
300
#82DA69
oklch(80.8% 0.172 139.1)
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Step 400
400
#46BF00
oklch(70.8% 0.223 139)
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Step 500
500
#3BA400
oklch(63.2% 0.199 139)
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Step 600
600
#308A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139)
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Step 700
700
#277400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 139)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#184F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#ABEF98 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) | #F4E192 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADB9D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E9D9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABEF98
#ABEF98
oklch(88.6% 0.134 139)
- #F3C7FF
#F3C7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.089 318.9)
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 #ABEF98, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ABEF98.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #ABEF98 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.