#ACEDB9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.9% 0.097 150.2), rgb(172, 237, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#ACEDB9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACEDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 237, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.097 150.2) |
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 #ACEDB9 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACEDB9 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ACEDB9 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACEDB9 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#DAF1DE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 150.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACEDB9
oklch(88.9% 0.097 150.2)
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Step 300
300
#82D796
oklch(80.8% 0.124 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C05A
oklch(70.6% 0.193 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#ACEDB9 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) | #EEE2B6 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3EBDF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACEDB9
#ACEDB9
oklch(88.9% 0.097 150.2)
- #FFC4F8
#FFC4F8
oklch(88.9% 0.095 330.4)
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 #ACEDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
Use #ACEDB9 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.