What color is #ABD1BF?

#ABD1BF is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 209, 191), and in HSL hsl(152, 29%, 75%).

Is #ABD1BF accessible as text?

On white, #ABD1BF has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABD1BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABD1BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #ABD1BF?

#ABD1BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2ADBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABD1BF below.

Is #ABD1BF good for buttons?

#ABD1BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABD1BF — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABD1BF the same as CSS silver?

No — #ABD1BF is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) 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.

#ABD1BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABD1BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABD1BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABD1BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABD1BF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABD1BF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Soft Sage 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABD1BF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABD1BF Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Soft Sage 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 #ABD1BF Secondary #EBF8F2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABD1BF 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ABD1BF with

Seafoam Light Blue Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADD2CD — 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 #ABD1BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABD1BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 209 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.047 164.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1EB;
  --color-200: #CAE2D7;
  --color-300: #A5CAB9;
  --color-400: #81B19B;
  --color-500: #61947C;
  --color-600: #4F7362;
  --color-700: #3C5348;
  --color-800: #293731;
  --color-900: #1B231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1EB',
    200: '#CAE2D7',
    300: '#A5CAB9',
    400: '#81B19B',
    500: '#61947C',
    600: '#4F7362',
    700: '#3C5348',
    800: '#293731',
    900: '#1B231F',
  },
}

$base: #ABD1BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1EB;
$base-200: #CAE2D7;
$base-300: #A5CAB9;
$base-400: #81B19B;
$base-500: #61947C;
$base-600: #4F7362;
$base-700: #3C5348;
$base-800: #293731;
$base-900: #1B231F;
$base-hover: #7BB79B;
$base-subtle: #E8F0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABD1BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B19B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61947C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABD1BF

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Pairs with #ABD1BF

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