#ACED91
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.1% 0.138 136.9), rgb(172, 237, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#ACED91 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACED91 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 237, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.138 136.9) |
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 #ACED91 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACED91 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ACED91 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACED91 text on black | 15.27:1 | 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
#EEFAEA
oklch(97.2% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D1
oklch(93.5% 0.051 137.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACED91
oklch(88.1% 0.138 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#87DA60
oklch(80.9% 0.177 136.8)
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Step 400
400
#56BD00
oklch(70.8% 0.214 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#49A200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#ACED91 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) | #F3DF8A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DA96 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE7D6 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACED91
#ACED91
oklch(88.1% 0.138 136.9)
- #F0C6FF
#F0C6FF
oklch(88.1% 0.089 317.1)
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 #ACED91, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ACED91.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #ACED91 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.