What color is #ABD9BC?

#ABD9BC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 217, 188), and in HSL hsl(142, 38%, 76%).

Is #ABD9BC accessible as text?

On white, #ABD9BC has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABD9BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABD9BC?

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

What colors go well with #ABD9BC?

#ABD9BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9ABC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABD9BC below.

Is #ABD9BC good for buttons?

#ABD9BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABD9BC — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABD9BC the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #ABD9BC is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#ABD9BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABD9BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABD9BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABD9BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABD9BC Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABD9BC Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #ABD9BC Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Celadon 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 #ABD9BC Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #ABD9BC Secondary #EFFFF4 Support #989286 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 #ABD9BC 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 66/100

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 #ABD9BC 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABD9CB — 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 #ABD9BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABD9BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 217 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.063 157.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3E8;
  --color-200: #C7E6D2;
  --color-300: #9FD0B1;
  --color-400: #7AB891;
  --color-500: #599C71;
  --color-600: #49795B;
  --color-700: #385743;
  --color-800: #273A2E;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3E8',
    200: '#C7E6D2',
    300: '#9FD0B1',
    400: '#7AB891',
    500: '#599C71',
    600: '#49795B',
    700: '#385743',
    800: '#273A2E',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #ABD9BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3E8;
$base-200: #C7E6D2;
$base-300: #9FD0B1;
$base-400: #7AB891;
$base-500: #599C71;
$base-600: #49795B;
$base-700: #385743;
$base-800: #273A2E;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #75C191;
$base-subtle: #E7F2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABD9BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB891",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49795B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABD9BC

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Pairs with #ABD9BC

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