What color is #ABE073?

#ABE073 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 224, 115), and in HSL hsl(89, 64%, 66%).

Is #ABE073 accessible as text?

On white, #ABE073 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABE073, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABE073?

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

What colors go well with #ABE073?

#ABE073 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A671E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABE073 below.

Is #ABE073 good for buttons?

#ABE073 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABE073 — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABE073 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ABE073 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABE073 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABE073

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABE073 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABE073 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABE073 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABE073 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ABE073 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABE073 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ABE073 Secondary #EEFFDD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABE073 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #ABE073 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85E071 — 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 #ABE073 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABE073;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 224 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.6% 0.150 130.4);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EBF8DD;
  --color-200: #D7F0BC;
  --color-300: #B9E18E;
  --color-400: #9BCE64;
  --color-500: #7CB342;
  --color-600: #628939;
  --color-700: #48612E;
  --color-800: #314021;
  --color-900: #1F2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EBF8DD',
    200: '#D7F0BC',
    300: '#B9E18E',
    400: '#9BCE64',
    500: '#7CB342',
    600: '#628939',
    700: '#48612E',
    800: '#314021',
    900: '#1F2716',
  },
}

$base: #ABE073;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EBF8DD;
$base-200: #D7F0BC;
$base-300: #B9E18E;
$base-400: #9BCE64;
$base-500: #7CB342;
$base-600: #628939;
$base-700: #48612E;
$base-800: #314021;
$base-900: #1F2716;
$base-hover: #89D43A;
$base-subtle: #E5F2D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABE073",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7F0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BCE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7CB342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#628939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#314021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABE073

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABE073

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