#ACF9CA
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.9% 0.1 157), rgb(172, 249, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#ACF9CA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACF9CA |
| RGB | rgb(172, 249, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 87%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.1 157) |
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 #ACF9CA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ACF9CA | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ACF9CA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #ACF9CA text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ACF9CA
oklch(91.9% 0.1 157)
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Step 200
200
#B3E8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.071 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#73D99F
oklch(80.8% 0.127 157)
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Step 400
400
#00BF75
oklch(70.8% 0.168 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A363
oklch(63% 0.15 157)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#ACF9CA 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) | #F8EDC7 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EF8EC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACF9CA
#ACF9CA
oklch(91.9% 0.1 157)
- #FFD6F3
#FFD6F3
oklch(91.9% 0.059 336.7)
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 #ACF9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.037
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
Use #ACF9CA 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.