#ACEB9D
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.8% 0.122 139.7), rgb(172, 235, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#ACEB9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACEB9D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 235, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.122 139.7) |
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 #ACEB9D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACEB9D | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ACEB9D text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACEB9D text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D5
oklch(93.7% 0.046 139.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACEB9D
oklch(87.8% 0.122 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#87D974
oklch(80.9% 0.158 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#3FBF00
oklch(70.6% 0.226 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#35A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.178 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#237400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#155000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#ACEB9D 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) | #F0DE98 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D8A1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E6D7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACEB9D
#ACEB9D
oklch(87.8% 0.122 139.7)
- #F3C3FF
#F3C3FF
oklch(87.8% 0.096 319.5)
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 #ACEB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #ACEB9D 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.