#ACE1FE
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.3% 0.068 232.4), rgb(172, 225, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#ACE1FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE1FE |
| RGB | rgb(172, 225, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.068 232.4) |
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 #ACE1FE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE1FE | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE1FE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE1FE text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 233)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE1FE
oklch(88.3% 0.068 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#86CBF0
oklch(81% 0.087 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#1EAEE8
oklch(70.7% 0.139 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#ACE1FE 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91E9EA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE1FE
#ACE1FE
oklch(88.3% 0.068 232.4)
- #FDCDB0
#FDCDB0
oklch(88.3% 0.067 52.7)
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 #ACE1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #ACE1FE 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.