What color is #ACEDB4?

#ACEDB4 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(172, 237, 180), and in HSL hsl(127, 64%, 80%).

Is #ACEDB4 accessible as text?

On white, #ACEDB4 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACEDB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACEDB4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #ACEDB4?

#ACEDB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDABE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACEDB4 below.

Is #ACEDB4 good for buttons?

#ACEDB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACEDB4 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACEDB4 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #ACEDB4 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACEDB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACEDB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACEDB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACEDB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACEDB4 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACEDB4 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ACEDB4 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ACEDB4 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ACEDB4 Secondary #EBFFED Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ACEDB4 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ACEDB4 with

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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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0FAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABEDC9 — 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 #ACEDB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACEDB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 237 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.102 147.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DDF8E0;
  --color-200: #BCF0C2;
  --color-300: #8EE198;
  --color-400: #64CE70;
  --color-500: #42B34F;
  --color-600: #398942;
  --color-700: #2E6134;
  --color-800: #214025;
  --color-900: #162718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DDF8E0',
    200: '#BCF0C2',
    300: '#8EE198',
    400: '#64CE70',
    500: '#42B34F',
    600: '#398942',
    700: '#2E6134',
    800: '#214025',
    900: '#162718',
  },
}

$base: #ACEDB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DDF8E0;
$base-200: #BCF0C2;
$base-300: #8EE198;
$base-400: #64CE70;
$base-500: #42B34F;
$base-600: #398942;
$base-700: #2E6134;
$base-800: #214025;
$base-900: #162718;
$base-hover: #68DE76;
$base-subtle: #E8F7EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACEDB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ACEDB4

Color Lab

Pairs with #ACEDB4

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