#ACEE8A
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.2% 0.147 135.7), rgb(172, 238, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#ACEE8A is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACEE8A |
| RGB | rgb(172, 238, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.147 135.7) |
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 #ACEE8A | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACEE8A | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ACEE8A text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACEE8A text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#EEFAE9
oklch(97.2% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF3CF
oklch(93.6% 0.055 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACEE8A
oklch(88.2% 0.147 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#86DB54
oklch(81% 0.189 135.7)
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Step 400
400
#5EBB00
oklch(70.6% 0.208 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#4FA100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#ACEE8A 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) | #F5E082 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDA90 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE7D6 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACEE8A
#ACEE8A
oklch(88.2% 0.147 135.7)
- #EEC7FF
#EEC7FF
oklch(88.1% 0.086 315.5)
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 #ACEE8A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ACEE8A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.045
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #ACEE8A 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.