#ACDEC4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.8% 0.063 162.1), rgb(172, 222, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#ACDEC4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACDEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 222, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.063 162.1) |
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 #ACDEC4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACDEC4 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ACDEC4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACDEC4 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACDEC4
oklch(85.8% 0.063 162.1)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B1
oklch(80.8% 0.08 162.5)
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Step 400
400
#42B988
oklch(70.6% 0.129 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#ACDEC4 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) | #DCD7C3 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C5 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2DED6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACDEC4
#ACDEC4
oklch(85.8% 0.063 162.1)
- #EFC1DC
#EFC1DC
oklch(85.9% 0.063 342.5)
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 #ACDEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #ACDEC4 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.