#ACEAB6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.095 149.1), rgb(172, 234, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#ACEAB6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACEAB6 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 234, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.095 149.1) |
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 #ACEAB6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACEAB6 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ACEAB6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACEAB6 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 149.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACEAB6
oklch(88.1% 0.095 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#86D795
oklch(81% 0.122 149)
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Step 400
400
#13C056
oklch(70.7% 0.195 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A547
oklch(63% 0.178 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#ACEAB6 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) | #EBDFB3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9B9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4E7DC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACEAB6
#ACEAB6
oklch(88.1% 0.095 149.1)
- #FCC2F7
#FCC2F7
oklch(88.2% 0.095 329.2)
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 #ACEAB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
Use #ACEAB6 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.