#ACEA8E
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.4% 0.137 136), rgb(172, 234, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#ACEA8E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACEA8E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 234, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.137 136) |
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 #ACEA8E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACEA8E | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ACEA8E text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACEA8E text on black | 14.91:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
-
Step 100
100
#DBF2D1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 136.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACEA8E
oklch(87.4% 0.137 136)
-
Step 300
300
#8AD95F
oklch(80.8% 0.175 135.9)
-
Step 400
400
#5CBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.211 136)
-
Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
-
Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
-
Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
-
Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
-
Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
-
Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#ACEA8E 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) | #F0DD87 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D793 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE4D3 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACEA8E
#ACEA8E
oklch(87.4% 0.137 136)
- #EEC3FF
#EEC3FF
oklch(87.4% 0.093 316.3)
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 #ACEA8E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ACEA8E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.048
Use #ACEA8E 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.