#ACE8BD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.9% 0.085 153.3), rgb(172, 232, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#ACE8BD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE8BD |
| RGB | rgb(172, 232, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.085 153.3) |
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 #ACE8BD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE8BD | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE8BD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE8BD text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#EEF8F1
oklch(97% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE8BD
oklch(87.9% 0.085 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#87D59F
oklch(80.8% 0.109 153.2)
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Step 400
400
#1BBF6A
oklch(70.8% 0.175 153.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#ACE8BD 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) | #E8DEBB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BF | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E6DC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE8BD
#ACE8BD
oklch(87.9% 0.085 153.3)
- #FAC3EF
#FAC3EF
oklch(87.9% 0.084 333.4)
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 #ACE8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.058
Use #ACE8BD 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.