#ACE4B1
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.7% 0.09 147.1), rgb(172, 228, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#ACE4B1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE4B1 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 228, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 51%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.09 147.1) |
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 #ACE4B1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE4B1 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE4B1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE4B1 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE4B1
oklch(86.7% 0.09 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#8CD594
oklch(80.8% 0.117 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#37BE55
oklch(70.7% 0.186 147)
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Step 500
500
#00A63C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#ACE4B1 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) | #E6DAAE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B4 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E1D6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE4B1
#ACE4B1
oklch(86.7% 0.09 147.1)
- #F4BFF3
#F4BFF3
oklch(86.8% 0.091 326.9)
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 #ACE4B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.055
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.062
Use #ACE4B1 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.