#ACDF8B
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.8% 0.123 133.9), rgb(172, 223, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#ACDF8B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACDF8B |
| RGB | rgb(172, 223, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.123 133.9) |
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 #ACDF8B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACDF8B | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ACDF8B text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACDF8B text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D2
oklch(93.6% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACDF8B
oklch(84.8% 0.123 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#95D667
oklch(80.8% 0.158 133.9)
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Step 400
400
#67BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 134)
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Step 500
500
#589F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#ACDF8B 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) | #E5D385 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DECF90 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD9CA | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACDF8B
#ACDF8B
oklch(84.8% 0.123 133.9)
- #E7B8FF
#E7B8FF
oklch(84.8% 0.109 314)
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 #ACDF8B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ACDF8B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
Use #ACDF8B 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.