#ACE3AB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.3% 0.095 144.3), rgb(172, 227, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#ACE3AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE3AB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 227, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 50%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.095 144.3) |
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 #ACE3AB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE3AB | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE3AB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE3AB text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 144)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE3AB
oklch(86.3% 0.095 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ED58E
oklch(80.8% 0.122 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#3DBE47
oklch(70.7% 0.195 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A625
oklch(63% 0.202 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#ACE3AB 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) | #E6D9A8 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD3AE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E0D4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE3AB
#ACE3AB
oklch(86.3% 0.095 144.3)
- #F2BDF5
#F2BDF5
oklch(86.3% 0.095 324.6)
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 #ACE3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
Use #ACE3AB 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.