What color is #ABD5BF?

#ABD5BF is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 213, 191), and in HSL hsl(149, 33%, 75%).

Is #ABD5BF accessible as text?

On white, #ABD5BF has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABD5BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABD5BF?

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

What colors go well with #ABD5BF?

#ABD5BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4AAC0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABD5BF below.

Is #ABD5BF good for buttons?

#ABD5BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABD5BF — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABD5BF the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #ABD5BF is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) 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.

#ABD5BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABD5BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABD5BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABD5BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABD5BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABD5BF 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 #ABD5BF 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ABD5BF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Soft Sage 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 #ABD5BF Secondary #EDFCF4 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 #ABD5BF 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 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABD5BF

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People also use #ABD5BF with

Seafoam Light Blue Lilac Platinum Hunter 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAD4CD — 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 #ABD5BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABD5BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 213 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.054 162.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2EA;
  --color-200: #C9E4D6;
  --color-300: #A2CDB7;
  --color-400: #7EB498;
  --color-500: #5D9779;
  --color-600: #4C7560;
  --color-700: #3A5547;
  --color-800: #293830;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2EA',
    200: '#C9E4D6',
    300: '#A2CDB7',
    400: '#7EB498',
    500: '#5D9779',
    600: '#4C7560',
    700: '#3A5547',
    800: '#293830',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #ABD5BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2EA;
$base-200: #C9E4D6;
$base-300: #A2CDB7;
$base-400: #7EB498;
$base-500: #5D9779;
$base-600: #4C7560;
$base-700: #3A5547;
$base-800: #293830;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #77BB98;
$base-subtle: #E7F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABD5BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB498",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}