#ACE0BC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.1% 0.073 154.4), rgb(172, 224, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#ACE0BC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE0BC |
| RGB | rgb(172, 224, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 46%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.073 154.4) |
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 #ACE0BC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE0BC | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE0BC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE0BC text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0E2
oklch(93.7% 0.027 153.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE0BC
oklch(86.1% 0.073 154.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FD3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 154.2)
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Step 400
400
#3FBB75
oklch(70.6% 0.15 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#00502A
oklch(37.9% 0.094 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#ACE0BC 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) | #E0D8BA | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D1BE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4DFD6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE0BC
#ACE0BC
oklch(86.1% 0.073 154.4)
- #F0C0E5
#F0C0E5
oklch(86.1% 0.073 334.4)
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 #ACE0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #ACE0BC 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.