#ACE4CB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.3% 0.067 165.7), rgb(172, 228, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#ACE4CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE4CB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 228, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 51%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.067 165.7) |
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 #ACE4CB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE4CB | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE4CB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE4CB text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE6
oklch(93.5% 0.024 167.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE4CB
oklch(87.3% 0.067 165.7)
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Step 300
300
#89D3B4
oklch(81% 0.086 166)
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Step 400
400
#28BB8C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 165.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#ACE4CB 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) | #E2DCCA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0E4DD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE4CB
#ACE4CB
oklch(87.3% 0.067 165.7)
- #F7C4DF
#F7C4DF
oklch(87.3% 0.067 345.5)
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 #ACE4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
Use #ACE4CB 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.