What color is #ABEB99?

#ABEB99 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 235, 153), and in HSL hsl(107, 67%, 76%).

Is #ABEB99 accessible as text?

On white, #ABEB99 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABEB99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABEB99?

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

What colors go well with #ABEB99?

#ABEB99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D999EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABEB99 below.

Is #ABEB99 good for buttons?

#ABEB99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABEB99 — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABEB99 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ABEB99 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABEB99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABEB99

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABEB99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABEB99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABEB99 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green 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 #ABEB99 Accent #A8C4BA 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABEB99 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green 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 #ABEB99 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ABEB99 Secondary #EBFFE5 Support #989286 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 #ABEB99 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

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 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ABEB99 with

Pale Goldenrod Seafoam Green Wisteria Platinum Hunter 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99EBA2 — 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 #ABEB99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABEB99;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 235 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.127 138.9);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E2F9DC;
  --color-200: #C7F1BB;
  --color-300: #9FE38C;
  --color-400: #7AD062;
  --color-500: #59B53F;
  --color-600: #498B37;
  --color-700: #38622C;
  --color-800: #274120;
  --color-900: #192816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E2F9DC',
    200: '#C7F1BB',
    300: '#9FE38C',
    400: '#7AD062',
    500: '#59B53F',
    600: '#498B37',
    700: '#38622C',
    800: '#274120',
    900: '#192816',
  },
}

$base: #ABEB99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E2F9DC;
$base-200: #C7F1BB;
$base-300: #9FE38C;
$base-400: #7AD062;
$base-500: #59B53F;
$base-600: #498B37;
$base-700: #38622C;
$base-800: #274120;
$base-900: #192816;
$base-hover: #75DE58;
$base-subtle: #E7F6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABEB99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#498B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#274120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABEB99

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABEB99

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