What color is #ABE7BC?

#ABE7BC is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 231, 188), and in HSL hsl(137, 56%, 79%).

Is #ABE7BC accessible as text?

On white, #ABE7BC has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABE7BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABE7BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #ABE7BC?

#ABE7BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7ABD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABE7BC below.

Is #ABE7BC good for buttons?

#ABE7BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABE7BC — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABE7BC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #ABE7BC is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) 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.

#ABE7BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABE7BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABE7BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABE7BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABE7BC Secondary #4B6C3D 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABE7BC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon 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 #ABE7BC 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ABE7BC Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 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 #ABE7BC Secondary #ECFFF1 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 #ABE7BC 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

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 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F9F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABE7D0 — 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 #ABE7BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABE7BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 231 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.085 153.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF7E5;
  --color-200: #BFEDCC;
  --color-300: #93DCA8;
  --color-400: #6BC785;
  --color-500: #49AC65;
  --color-600: #3E8452;
  --color-700: #315E3E;
  --color-800: #233E2B;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF7E5',
    200: '#BFEDCC',
    300: '#93DCA8',
    400: '#6BC785',
    500: '#49AC65',
    600: '#3E8452',
    700: '#315E3E',
    800: '#233E2B',
    900: '#17261B',
  },
}

$base: #ABE7BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF7E5;
$base-200: #BFEDCC;
$base-300: #93DCA8;
$base-400: #6BC785;
$base-500: #49AC65;
$base-600: #3E8452;
$base-700: #315E3E;
$base-800: #233E2B;
$base-900: #17261B;
$base-hover: #6DD68A;
$base-subtle: #E8F6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABE7BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABE7BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABE7BC

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