#ACECBD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.8% 0.091 152.5), rgb(172, 236, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#ACECBD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACECBD |
| RGB | rgb(172, 236, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.091 152.5) |
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 #ACECBD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACECBD | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ACECBD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACECBD text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACECBD
oklch(88.8% 0.091 152.5)
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Step 300
300
#83D79C
oklch(81% 0.117 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#00C064
oklch(70.8% 0.185 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#ACECBD 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) | #ECE2BA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DAC0 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2EADF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACECBD
#ACECBD
oklch(88.8% 0.091 152.5)
- #FFC4F5
#FFC4F5
oklch(88.8% 0.092 332.3)
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 #ACECBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
Use #ACECBD 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.