#AACFC2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.4% 0.043 171.9), rgb(170, 207, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#AACFC2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AACFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 207, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 28%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.043 171.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AACFC2 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AACFC2 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AACFC2 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AACFC2 text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AACFC2
oklch(82.4% 0.043 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#73AF9B
oklch(70.7% 0.069 171.3)
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Step 500
500
#499B83
oklch(63.1% 0.089 171.7)
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Step 600
600
#24856D
oklch(55.5% 0.096 172.4)
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Step 700
700
#14715B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 172)
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Step 800
800
#165C4A
oklch(42.7% 0.074 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4B3E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 172.5)
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Step 950
950
#112C24
oklch(26.9% 0.037 171.8)
#AACFC2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CDCAC1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C5C3 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D0CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AACFC2
#AACFC2
oklch(82.4% 0.043 171.9)
- #DDBAC8
#DDBAC8
oklch(82.3% 0.044 352.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #AACFC2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #AACFC2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #AACFC2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.