What color is #ACBB90?

#ACBB90 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(172, 187, 144), and in HSL hsl(81, 24%, 65%).

Is #ACBB90 accessible as text?

On white, #ACBB90 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACBB90, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACBB90?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #ACBB90?

#ACBB90 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F90BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACBB90 below.

Is #ACBB90 good for buttons?

#ACBB90 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACBB90 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACBB90 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #ACBB90 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACBB90 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACBB90

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACBB90 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACBB90 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ACBB90 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACBB90 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Laurel 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 #ACBB90 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ACBB90 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ACBB90 Secondary #DEE4D4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ACBB90 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ACBB90

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #ACBB90 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Cool Gray 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EBB90 — 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 #ACBB90 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACBB90;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 187 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.061 123.5);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #ECF0E5;
  --color-200: #D9E0CC;
  --color-300: #BCC7A8;
  --color-400: #9FAD85;
  --color-500: #819065;
  --color-600: #657052;
  --color-700: #4A513E;
  --color-800: #32362B;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#ECF0E5',
    200: '#D9E0CC',
    300: '#BCC7A8',
    400: '#9FAD85',
    500: '#819065',
    600: '#657052',
    700: '#4A513E',
    800: '#32362B',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #ACBB90;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #ECF0E5;
$base-200: #D9E0CC;
$base-300: #BCC7A8;
$base-400: #9FAD85;
$base-500: #819065;
$base-600: #657052;
$base-700: #4A513E;
$base-800: #32362B;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #8DA267;
$base-subtle: #E6E9DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACBB90",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FAD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#819065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#657052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}