#ABF0A0
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89% 0.127 141.1), rgb(171, 240, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#ABF0A0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABF0A0 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 240, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.127 141.1) |
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 #ABF0A0 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ABF0A0 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ABF0A0 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ABF0A0 text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D5
oklch(93.5% 0.047 141.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ABF0A0
oklch(89% 0.127 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#81DA73
oklch(80.9% 0.163 141)
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Step 400
400
#2CC100
oklch(70.7% 0.233 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#24A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#ABF0A0 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) | #F4E39B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADCA4 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6EBDB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABF0A0
#ABF0A0
oklch(89% 0.127 141.1)
- #F6C8FF
#F6C8FF
oklch(89% 0.089 320.8)
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 #ABF0A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.037
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.038
Use #ABF0A0 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.