What color is #ACE475?

#ACE475 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(172, 228, 117), and in HSL hsl(90, 67%, 68%).

Is #ACE475 accessible as text?

On white, #ACE475 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACE475, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACE475?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #ACE475?

#ACE475 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD77E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACE475 below.

Is #ACE475 good for buttons?

#ACE475 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACE475 — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACE475 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ACE475 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACE475 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACE475

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACE475 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACE475 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ACE475 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACE475 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ACE475 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Light Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACE475 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ACE475 Secondary #EEFFDD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ACE475 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #ACE475

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People also use #ACE475 with

Pale Goldenrod Light Green Medium Purple Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89E477 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ACE475 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACE475;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 228 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.153 131.0);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #EBF9DC;
  --color-200: #D6F1BB;
  --color-300: #B8E38C;
  --color-400: #99D062;
  --color-500: #7AB53F;
  --color-600: #618B37;
  --color-700: #47622C;
  --color-800: #304120;
  --color-900: #1F2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#EBF9DC',
    200: '#D6F1BB',
    300: '#B8E38C',
    400: '#99D062',
    500: '#7AB53F',
    600: '#618B37',
    700: '#47622C',
    800: '#304120',
    900: '#1F2816',
  },
}

$base: #ACE475;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #EBF9DC;
$base-200: #D6F1BB;
$base-300: #B8E38C;
$base-400: #99D062;
$base-500: #7AB53F;
$base-600: #618B37;
$base-700: #47622C;
$base-800: #304120;
$base-900: #1F2816;
$base-hover: #8BD93D;
$base-subtle: #E7F3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACE475",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AB53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#618B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#304120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ACE475

Color Lab

Pairs with #ACE475

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