What color is #ABD896?

#ABD896 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 216, 150), and in HSL hsl(101, 46%, 72%).

Is #ABD896 accessible as text?

On white, #ABD896 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABD896, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABD896?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #ABD896?

#ABD896 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C497D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABD896 below.

Is #ABD896 good for buttons?

#ABD896 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABD896 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABD896 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ABD896 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABD896 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABD896

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABD896 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABD896 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABD896 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Celadon 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 #ABD896 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABD896 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABD896 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ABD896 Secondary #ECFCE5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABD896 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very 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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABD896

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ABD896 with

Pale Goldenrod Celadon Wisteria 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97D898 — 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 #ABD896 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABD896;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 216 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.4% 0.101 136.0);
  --color-50: #F6FBF3;
  --color-100: #E7F5E1;
  --color-200: #CFE9C4;
  --color-300: #ADD59A;
  --color-400: #8BBF73;
  --color-500: #6CA352;
  --color-600: #567E44;
  --color-700: #415A35;
  --color-800: #2C3C25;
  --color-900: #1C2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FBF3',
    100: '#E7F5E1',
    200: '#CFE9C4',
    300: '#ADD59A',
    400: '#8BBF73',
    500: '#6CA352',
    600: '#567E44',
    700: '#415A35',
    800: '#2C3C25',
    900: '#1C2518',
  },
}

$base: #ABD896;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF3;
$base-100: #E7F5E1;
$base-200: #CFE9C4;
$base-300: #ADD59A;
$base-400: #8BBF73;
$base-500: #6CA352;
$base-600: #567E44;
$base-700: #415A35;
$base-800: #2C3C25;
$base-900: #1C2518;
$base-hover: #81C561;
$base-subtle: #E7F1E2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABD896",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BBF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6CA352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#567E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}