What color is #ABE974?

#ABE974 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 233, 116), and in HSL hsl(92, 73%, 68%).

Is #ABE974 accessible as text?

On white, #ABE974 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABE974, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABE974?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #ABE974?

#ABE974 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B172E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABE974 below.

Is #ABE974 good for buttons?

#ABE974 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABE974 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABE974 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ABE974 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABE974 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABE974

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABE974 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABE974 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABE974 Secondary #AF6B00 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 #ABE974 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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 #ABE974 Surface #DDD0A8 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 #ABE974 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 #ABE974 Secondary #ECFFDC 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 #ABE974 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #ABE974

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People also use #ABE974 with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Medium Purple 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF7E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82E972 — 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 #ABE974 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABE974;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 233 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.161 132.0);
  --color-50: #F7FDF1;
  --color-100: #EAFADB;
  --color-200: #D4F4B9;
  --color-300: #B4E788;
  --color-400: #95D55D;
  --color-500: #76BB3A;
  --color-600: #5E8E33;
  --color-700: #45652A;
  --color-800: #2F421F;
  --color-900: #1E2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF1',
    100: '#EAFADB',
    200: '#D4F4B9',
    300: '#B4E788',
    400: '#95D55D',
    500: '#76BB3A',
    600: '#5E8E33',
    700: '#45652A',
    800: '#2F421F',
    900: '#1E2815',
  },
}

$base: #ABE974;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF1;
$base-100: #EAFADB;
$base-200: #D4F4B9;
$base-300: #B4E788;
$base-400: #95D55D;
$base-500: #76BB3A;
$base-600: #5E8E33;
$base-700: #45652A;
$base-800: #2F421F;
$base-900: #1E2815;
$base-hover: #85E036;
$base-subtle: #E6F4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABE974",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E8E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABE974

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABE974

UI roles & guardrails

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