#ACE7B6
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.5% 0.09 149.4), rgb(172, 231, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#ACE7B6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE7B6 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 231, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 55%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.09 149.4) |
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 #ACE7B6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE7B6 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE7B6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE7B6 text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE7B6
oklch(87.5% 0.09 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#89D698
oklch(81% 0.116 149.4)
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Step 400
400
#27BF5C
oklch(70.7% 0.185 149.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#ACE7B6 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) | #E8DDB3 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E5D9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE7B6
#ACE7B6
oklch(87.5% 0.09 149.4)
- #F8C1F3
#F8C1F3
oklch(87.5% 0.09 329.4)
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 #ACE7B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.056
Use #ACE7B6 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.