What color is #ABE9AE?

#ABE9AE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 233, 174), and in HSL hsl(123, 58%, 79%).

Is #ABE9AE accessible as text?

On white, #ABE9AE has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABE9AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABE9AE?

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

What colors go well with #ABE9AE?

#ABE9AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9AAE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABE9AE below.

Is #ABE9AE good for buttons?

#ABE9AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABE9AE — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABE9AE the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ABE9AE is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABE9AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABE9AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABE9AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABE9AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABE9AE Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #ABE9AE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #ABE9AE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #ABE9AE Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #ABE9AE Secondary #ECFFEC 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 #ABE9AE 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ABE9AE 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAE9C2 — 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 #ABE9AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABE9AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 233 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.102 145.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF7DF;
  --color-200: #BFEEC1;
  --color-300: #92DD96;
  --color-400: #69C96E;
  --color-500: #47AD4C;
  --color-600: #3D8540;
  --color-700: #305F32;
  --color-800: #233E24;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F2FCF3',
    100: '#DEF7DF',
    200: '#BFEEC1',
    300: '#92DD96',
    400: '#69C96E',
    500: '#47AD4C',
    600: '#3D8540',
    700: '#305F32',
    800: '#233E24',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #ABE9AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF7DF;
$base-200: #BFEEC1;
$base-300: #92DD96;
$base-400: #69C96E;
$base-500: #47AD4C;
$base-600: #3D8540;
$base-700: #305F32;
$base-800: #233E24;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #6BD870;
$base-subtle: #E8F6E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABE9AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DD96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C96E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABE9AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABE9AE

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