#ABF7CD
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.5% 0.095 159.6), rgb(171, 247, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#ABF7CD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABF7CD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 247, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 83%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.095 159.6) |
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 #ABF7CD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ABF7CD | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ABF7CD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #ABF7CD text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ABF7CD
oklch(91.5% 0.095 159.6)
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Step 200
200
#B3E7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.067 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#73D9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.122 159.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7C
oklch(70.7% 0.161 159.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#ABF7CD 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) | #F5ECCB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CF6EB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABF7CD
#ABF7CD
oklch(91.5% 0.095 159.6)
- #FFD4F0
#FFD4F0
oklch(91.5% 0.06 339.2)
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 #ABF7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
Use #ABF7CD 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.