Exhibit 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned does hereby appoint
and constitute Richard J. Coburn and Charles E. Buchheit and each of them as his
agent and attorney-in-fact to execute in his name, place and stead (whether on
behalf of the undersigned individually or as an officer or director of Accent
Color Sciences, Inc. or otherwise) the annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999 of Accent Color Sciences, Inc. and any and all
amendments thereto and to file such Form 10-K and any such amendment thereto
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of the said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this instrument this 27th day
of March, 2000.




/s/ Joseph T. Brophy                        /s/ Robert H. Steele
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Joseph T. Brophy                            Robert H. Steele




/s/ Richard J. Coburn                       /s/ Norman L.Milliard
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Richard J. Coburn                           Norman L. Milliard




/s/ Willard F. Pinney, Jr.
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Willard F. Pinney, Jr.



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