#ACF2CD
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.5% 0.087 161), rgb(172, 242, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#ACF2CD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACF2CD |
| RGB | rgb(172, 242, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.087 161) |
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 #ACF2CD | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACF2CD | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ACF2CD text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #ACF2CD text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACF2CD
oklch(90.5% 0.087 161)
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Step 300
300
#7AD7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.112 161)
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Step 400
400
#00BE80
oklch(70.8% 0.158 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#ACF2CD 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) | #F0E8CB | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCF | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EF2E7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACF2CD
#ACF2CD
oklch(90.5% 0.087 161)
- #FFCFED
#FFCFED
oklch(90.5% 0.066 340.6)
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 #ACF2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.050
Use #ACF2CD 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.