#ACE88B
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.9% 0.137 135.1), rgb(172, 232, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#ACE88B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE88B |
| RGB | rgb(172, 232, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.137 135.1) |
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 #ACE88B | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE88B | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE88B text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE88B text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCF2D0
oklch(93.6% 0.051 134.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE88B
oklch(86.9% 0.137 135.1)
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Step 300
300
#8CD95D
oklch(80.9% 0.176 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#61BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.207 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244D00
oklch(37.5% 0.11 135.2)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#ACE88B 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) | #EFDB84 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D690 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE2D1 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE88B
#ACE88B
oklch(86.9% 0.137 135.1)
- #ECC1FF
#ECC1FF
oklch(86.8% 0.095 315.4)
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 #ACE88B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ACE88B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.053
Use #ACE88B 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.