What color is #ABC16E?

#ABC16E is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 193, 110), and in HSL hsl(76, 40%, 59%).

Is #ABC16E accessible as text?

On white, #ABC16E has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABC16E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABC16E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #ABC16E?

#ABC16E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #836DC0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABC16E below.

Is #ABC16E good for buttons?

#ABC16E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABC16E — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABC16E the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #ABC16E is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ABC16E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABC16E

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABC16E works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABC16E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABC16E Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABC16E Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ABC16E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pistachio holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABC16E Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pistachio opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ABC16E Secondary #DFE8CB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABC16E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ABC16E 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EC06D — 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 #ABC16E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABC16E;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 193 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.111 121.2);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E2;
  --color-200: #DEE6C6;
  --color-300: #C4D19E;
  --color-400: #A8BA78;
  --color-500: #8B9E57;
  --color-600: #6D7A48;
  --color-700: #4F5837;
  --color-800: #353A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF3E2',
    200: '#DEE6C6',
    300: '#C4D19E',
    400: '#A8BA78',
    500: '#8B9E57',
    600: '#6D7A48',
    700: '#4F5837',
    800: '#353A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #ABC16E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E2;
$base-200: #DEE6C6;
$base-300: #C4D19E;
$base-400: #A8BA78;
$base-500: #8B9E57;
$base-600: #6D7A48;
$base-700: #4F5837;
$base-800: #353A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #8FA948;
$base-subtle: #E4E9D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABC16E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B9E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D7A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABC16E

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