#ACE8B0
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.098 146.4), rgb(172, 232, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#ACE8B0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 146°. 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 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE8B0 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 232, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.098 146.4) |
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 #ACE8B0 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE8B0 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE8B0 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE8B0 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE8B0
oklch(87.6% 0.098 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#88D78F
oklch(81% 0.127 146.4)
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Step 400
400
#26C04A
oklch(70.8% 0.202 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A637
oklch(63.1% 0.191 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005016
oklch(37.5% 0.114 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#ACE8B0 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) | #EADDAD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E5D9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE8B0
#ACE8B0
oklch(87.6% 0.098 146.4)
- #F9C0F9
#F9C0F9
oklch(87.6% 0.098 326.4)
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 #ACE8B0, 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 0.023
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
Use #ACE8B0 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.