#ACE5B2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.091 147.5), rgb(172, 229, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#ACE5B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE5B2 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 229, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.091 147.5) |
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 #ACE5B2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE5B2 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE5B2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE5B2 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE5B2
oklch(86.9% 0.091 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BD595
oklch(80.8% 0.116 147.7)
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Step 400
400
#32BE56
oklch(70.6% 0.186 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#ACE5B2 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) | #E7DBAF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E2D7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE5B2
#ACE5B2
oklch(86.9% 0.091 147.5)
- #F5BFF3
#F5BFF3
oklch(86.9% 0.091 327.5)
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 #ACE5B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.053
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #ACE5B2 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.