What color is #ABC8A5?

#ABC8A5 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 200, 165), and in HSL hsl(110, 24%, 72%).

Is #ABC8A5 accessible as text?

On white, #ABC8A5 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABC8A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABC8A5?

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

What colors go well with #ABC8A5?

#ABC8A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3A6C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABC8A5 below.

Is #ABC8A5 good for buttons?

#ABC8A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABC8A5 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABC8A5 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #ABC8A5 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABC8A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABC8A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABC8A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABC8A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABC8A5 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABC8A5 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABC8A5 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ABC8A5 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ABC8A5 Secondary #E5EFE3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABC8A5 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ABC8A5 with

Pastel Gray Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Army Green

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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6C9AC — 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 #ABC8A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABC8A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 200 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.058 140.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E7F0E5;
  --color-200: #D0E0CC;
  --color-300: #ADC7A8;
  --color-400: #8CAD85;
  --color-500: #6C9065;
  --color-600: #577052;
  --color-700: #41513E;
  --color-800: #2D362B;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E7F0E5',
    200: '#D0E0CC',
    300: '#ADC7A8',
    400: '#8CAD85',
    500: '#6C9065',
    600: '#577052',
    700: '#41513E',
    800: '#2D362B',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #ABC8A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E7F0E5;
$base-200: #D0E0CC;
$base-300: #ADC7A8;
$base-400: #8CAD85;
$base-500: #6C9065;
$base-600: #577052;
$base-700: #41513E;
$base-800: #2D362B;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #82AD79;
$base-subtle: #E7EDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABC8A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CAD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C9065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#577052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABC8A5

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