#ACEA9E
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.6% 0.12 139.9), rgb(172, 234, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#ACEA9E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACEA9E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 234, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.12 139.9) |
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 #ACEA9E | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACEA9E | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ACEA9E text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACEA9E text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D6
oklch(93.7% 0.044 140.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACEA9E
oklch(87.6% 0.12 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#88D876
oklch(80.8% 0.154 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#3CC000
oklch(70.8% 0.228 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#33A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#298A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#145000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#ACEA9E 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) | #EEDE99 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D8A2 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E5D6 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACEA9E
#ACEA9E
oklch(87.6% 0.12 139.9)
- #F3C2FF
#F3C2FF
oklch(87.6% 0.097 319.6)
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 #ACEA9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.050
Use #ACEA9E 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.