#ACEAB4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.097 148.1), rgb(172, 234, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#ACEAB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACEAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 234, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.097 148.1) |
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 #ACEAB4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACEAB4 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ACEAB4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACEAB4 text on black | 15.18:1 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 149.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACEAB4
oklch(88.1% 0.097 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#86D792
oklch(80.9% 0.125 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#15C051
oklch(70.6% 0.199 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#ACEAB4 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) | #ECDFB1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9B7 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E7DB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACEAB4
#ACEAB4
oklch(88.1% 0.097 148.1)
- #FBC1F8
#FBC1F8
oklch(88% 0.097 328.1)
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 #ACEAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
Use #ACEAB4 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.