What color is #ABE196?

#ABE196 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 225, 150), and in HSL hsl(103, 56%, 74%).

Is #ABE196 accessible as text?

On white, #ABE196 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABE196, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABE196?

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

What colors go well with #ABE196?

#ABE196 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD98E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABE196 below.

Is #ABE196 good for buttons?

#ABE196 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABE196 — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABE196 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ABE196 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABE196 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABE196

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABE196 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABE196 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABE196 Secondary #4D6B3A 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 #ABE196 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 #ABE196 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 #ABE196 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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 #ABE196 Secondary #EEFFE7 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #ABE196 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 67/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABE196

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ABE196 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF7EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98E29B — 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 #ABE196 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ABE196;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 225 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.115 137.2);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E5F7DF;
  --color-200: #CCEDBF;
  --color-300: #A8DC93;
  --color-400: #85C76B;
  --color-500: #65AC49;
  --color-600: #52843E;
  --color-700: #3E5E31;
  --color-800: #2B3E23;
  --color-900: #1B2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E5F7DF',
    200: '#CCEDBF',
    300: '#A8DC93',
    400: '#85C76B',
    500: '#65AC49',
    600: '#52843E',
    700: '#3E5E31',
    800: '#2B3E23',
    900: '#1B2617',
  },
}

$base: #ABE196;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E5F7DF;
$base-200: #CCEDBF;
$base-300: #A8DC93;
$base-400: #85C76B;
$base-500: #65AC49;
$base-600: #52843E;
$base-700: #3E5E31;
$base-800: #2B3E23;
$base-900: #1B2617;
$base-hover: #7ED15D;
$base-subtle: #E7F4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABE196",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}