#ACDDC7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.059 165.8), rgb(172, 221, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#ACDDC7 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACDDC7 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 221, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.059 165.8) |
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 #ACDDC7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACDDC7 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ACDDC7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACDDC7 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACDDC7
oklch(85.7% 0.059 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B5
oklch(81% 0.077 165.5)
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Step 400
400
#44B88F
oklch(70.6% 0.121 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#ACDDC7 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) | #DBD6C6 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0C8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2DDD6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACDDC7
#ACDDC7
oklch(85.7% 0.059 165.8)
- #EEC1D8
#EEC1D8
oklch(85.7% 0.059 346.3)
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 #ACDDC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
Use #ACDDC7 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.