#ACF9BE
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.7% 0.111 151.1), rgb(172, 249, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#ACF9BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACF9BE |
| RGB | rgb(172, 249, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 87%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.111 151.1) |
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 #ACF9BE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ACF9BE | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ACF9BE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #ACF9BE text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ACF9BE
oklch(91.7% 0.111 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#B3E9BF
oklch(88.6% 0.08 151.3)
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Step 300
300
#74DA91
oklch(80.8% 0.141 151.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C05E
oklch(70.7% 0.19 151)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#ACF9BE 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) | #FAEDBB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C1 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0F6E9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACF9BE
#ACF9BE
oklch(91.7% 0.111 151.1)
- #FFD4F9
#FFD4F9
oklch(91.7% 0.068 330.8)
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 #ACF9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.016
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.021
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.023
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
Use #ACF9BE 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.