#ACEF9E
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.8% 0.127 140.2), rgb(172, 239, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#ACEF9E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACEF9E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 239, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.127 140.2) |
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 #ACEF9E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACEF9E | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ACEF9E text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACEF9E text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#DAF2D4
oklch(93.6% 0.047 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACEF9E
oklch(88.8% 0.127 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#83DA71
oklch(80.9% 0.164 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#39C000
oklch(70.7% 0.228 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#2FA500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#268B00
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#186000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#ACEF9E 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) | #F4E299 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DCA2 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8EADA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACEF9E
#ACEF9E
oklch(88.8% 0.127 140.2)
- #F5C7FF
#F5C7FF
oklch(88.7% 0.09 320.2)
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 #ACEF9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.040
Use #ACEF9E 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.