#ABF8CE
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.8% 0.095 159.9), rgb(171, 248, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#ABF8CE 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABF8CE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 248, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.095 159.9) |
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 #ABF8CE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ABF8CE | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ABF8CE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #ABF8CE text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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)
#ABF8CE
oklch(91.8% 0.095 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#B3E8CA
oklch(88.6% 0.068 159.8)
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Step 300
300
#72D9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.123 159.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#ABF8CE 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) | #F6EDCC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BF7EC | 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°).
- #ABF8CE
#ABF8CE
oklch(91.8% 0.095 159.9)
- #FFD6F0
#FFD6F0
oklch(91.8% 0.057 340)
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 #ABF8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.037
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.043
Use #ABF8CE 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.