What color is #ACEF8A?

#ACEF8A is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(172, 239, 138), and in HSL hsl(100, 76%, 74%).

Is #ACEF8A accessible as text?

On white, #ACEF8A has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACEF8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACEF8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #ACEF8A?

#ACEF8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD8AEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACEF8A below.

Is #ACEF8A good for buttons?

#ACEF8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACEF8A — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACEF8A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #ACEF8A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACEF8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACEF8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACEF8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACEF8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACEF8A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green 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 #ACEF8A Accent #A8C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ACEF8A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green 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 #ACEF8A Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ACEF8A Secondary #EBFFE0 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 #ACEF8A 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #ACEF8A 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 #EFF9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8AEF8A — 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 #ACEF8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACEF8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 239 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.148 135.8);
  --color-50: #F5FEF1;
  --color-100: #E5FBDA;
  --color-200: #CCF5B7;
  --color-300: #A7E987;
  --color-400: #84D85A;
  --color-500: #64BD37;
  --color-600: #519032;
  --color-700: #3D6629;
  --color-800: #2A431E;
  --color-900: #1B2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF1',
    100: '#E5FBDA',
    200: '#CCF5B7',
    300: '#A7E987',
    400: '#84D85A',
    500: '#64BD37',
    600: '#519032',
    700: '#3D6629',
    800: '#2A431E',
    900: '#1B2914',
  },
}

$base: #ACEF8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF1;
$base-100: #E5FBDA;
$base-200: #CCF5B7;
$base-300: #A7E987;
$base-400: #84D85A;
$base-500: #64BD37;
$base-600: #519032;
$base-700: #3D6629;
$base-800: #2A431E;
$base-900: #1B2914;
$base-hover: #7DE648;
$base-subtle: #E7F7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACEF8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#519032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ACEF8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #ACEF8A

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