#ACE6DB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.2% 0.061 181.9), rgb(172, 230, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#ACE6DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE6DB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 230, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 54%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.061 181.9) |
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 #ACE6DB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE6DB | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE6DB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE6DB text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE6DB
oklch(88.2% 0.061 181.9)
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Step 300
300
#85D2C4
oklch(81% 0.079 181.4)
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Step 400
400
#0CB9A6
oklch(70.6% 0.125 182)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#ACE6DB 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) | #E1DFDB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7DC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CE8E2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE6DB
#ACE6DB
oklch(88.2% 0.061 181.9)
- #FCC8D5
#FCC8D5
oklch(88.2% 0.061 1.8)
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 #ACE6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #ACE6DB 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.