#ACE2CB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.9% 0.064 166.9), rgb(172, 226, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#ACE2CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE2CB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 226, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.064 166.9) |
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 #ACE2CB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE2CB | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE2CB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE2CB text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE2CB
oklch(86.9% 0.064 166.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BD2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.083 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#31BA8F
oklch(70.6% 0.131 167)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#ACE2CB 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) | #DFDACA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0E2DB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE2CB
#ACE2CB
oklch(86.9% 0.064 166.9)
- #F5C4DC
#F5C4DC
oklch(87% 0.064 347.5)
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 #ACE2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
Use #ACE2CB 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.