#ACF0AE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.3% 0.112 145.3), rgb(172, 240, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#ACF0AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACF0AE |
| RGB | rgb(172, 240, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.112 145.3) |
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 #ACF0AE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACF0AE | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ACF0AE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACF0AE text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D9F2D9
oklch(93.6% 0.042 145.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACF0AE
oklch(89.3% 0.112 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#80D985
oklch(80.9% 0.145 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C238
oklch(70.8% 0.221 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A62F
oklch(63% 0.197 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#ACF0AE 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) | #F3E4AA | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDB2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5ECDE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACF0AE
#ACF0AE
oklch(89.3% 0.112 145.3)
- #FDC6FF
#FDC6FF
oklch(89.3% 0.097 325.2)
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 #ACF0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
Use #ACF0AE 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.