#ACD9BF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.6% 0.059 159.5), rgb(172, 217, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#ACD9BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACD9BF |
| RGB | rgb(172, 217, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.059 159.5) |
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 #ACD9BF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACD9BF | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ACD9BF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACD9BF text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 158.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACD9BF
oklch(84.6% 0.059 159.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B38C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 159.7)
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Step 500
500
#379F6F
oklch(63% 0.12 159.6)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D4E32
oklch(37.7% 0.079 159.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 159.8)
#ACD9BF 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) | #D8D2BE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCC0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D9D1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACD9BF
#ACD9BF
oklch(84.6% 0.059 159.5)
- #E8BED9
#E8BED9
oklch(84.6% 0.059 339.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ACD9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #ACD9BF 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.