What color is #1ABE53?

#1ABE53 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(26, 190, 83), and in HSL hsl(141, 76%, 42%).

Is #1ABE53 accessible as text?

On white, #1ABE53 has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #1ABE53, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1ABE53?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #1ABE53?

#1ABE53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC1A84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1ABE53 below.

Is #1ABE53 good for buttons?

#1ABE53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1ABE53 — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1ABE53 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #1ABE53 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#1ABE53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1ABE53

Not just a swatch — here's how #1ABE53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1ABE53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #1ABE53 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Kelly Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1ABE53 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #67E382

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1ABE53 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1ABE53 Secondary #ADD8B3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1ABE53 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

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Color Lab

How #1ABE53 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1ABE53 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1F2DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1ABC89 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #1ABE53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1ABE53;
  --color-base-rgb: 26 190 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.194 148.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #DAFBE6;
  --color-200: #B7F5CD;
  --color-300: #87E9A9;
  --color-400: #5AD886;
  --color-500: #37BD66;
  --color-600: #329053;
  --color-700: #29663E;
  --color-800: #1E432B;
  --color-900: #14291C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#DAFBE6',
    200: '#B7F5CD',
    300: '#87E9A9',
    400: '#5AD886',
    500: '#37BD66',
    600: '#329053',
    700: '#29663E',
    800: '#1E432B',
    900: '#14291C',
  },
}

$base: #1ABE53;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #DAFBE6;
$base-200: #B7F5CD;
$base-300: #87E9A9;
$base-400: #5AD886;
$base-500: #37BD66;
$base-600: #329053;
$base-700: #29663E;
$base-800: #1E432B;
$base-900: #14291C;
$base-hover: #159742;
$base-subtle: #B9ECCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1ABE53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E9A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BD66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29663E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E432B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1ABE53

Color Lab

Pairs with #1ABE53

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