#ACEAC2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.084 156), rgb(172, 234, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#ACEAC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACEAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 234, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.084 156) |
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 #ACEAC2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACEAC2 | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ACEAC2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACEAC2 text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 156)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACEAC2
oklch(88.4% 0.084 156)
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Step 300
300
#84D6A3
oklch(81% 0.109 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BF71
oklch(70.7% 0.172 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#ACEAC2 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) | #E9E0C0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1E9DF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACEAC2
#ACEAC2
oklch(88.4% 0.084 156)
- #FDC4EE
#FDC4EE
oklch(88.3% 0.084 336)
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 #ACEAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.056
Use #ACEAC2 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.