#ACE8CD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.3% 0.072 165.3), rgb(172, 232, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#ACE8CD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACE8CD |
| RGB | rgb(172, 232, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.072 165.3) |
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 #ACE8CD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACE8CD | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ACE8CD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACE8CD text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 164.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACE8CD
oklch(88.3% 0.072 165.3)
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Step 300
300
#85D4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.092 165.1)
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Step 400
400
#06BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#ACE8CD 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) | #E5E0CC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FE8E0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACE8CD
#ACE8CD
oklch(88.3% 0.072 165.3)
- #FCC6E3
#FCC6E3
oklch(88.3% 0.072 345.2)
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 #ACE8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
Use #ACE8CD 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.