#ACDBC3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.059 162.6), rgb(172, 219, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#ACDBC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACDBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 219, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.059 162.6) |
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 #ACDBC3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACDBC3 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ACDBC3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACDBC3 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACDBC3
oklch(85.2% 0.059 162.6)
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Step 300
300
#93D1B2
oklch(81% 0.077 162.3)
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Step 400
400
#4BB88A
oklch(70.7% 0.122 162.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#ACDBC3 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) | #D9D4C2 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC4 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3DBD4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACDBC3
#ACDBC3
oklch(85.2% 0.059 162.6)
- #EBC0D9
#EBC0D9
oklch(85.3% 0.059 342.6)
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 #ACDBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
Use #ACDBC3 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.