What color is #ACC294?

#ACC294 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(172, 194, 148), and in HSL hsl(89, 27%, 67%).

Is #ACC294 accessible as text?

On white, #ACC294 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACC294, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACC294?

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

What colors go well with #ACC294?

#ACC294 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA94C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACC294 below.

Is #ACC294 good for buttons?

#ACC294 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACC294 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACC294 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #ACC294 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACC294 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACC294

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACC294 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACC294 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ACC294 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #ACC294 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #ACC294 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #ACC294 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #ACC294 Secondary #E1EAD9 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 #ACC294 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 54/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ACC294

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #ACC294 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CC294 — 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 #ACC294 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACC294;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 194 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.067 128.7);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF0E5;
  --color-200: #D7E1CB;
  --color-300: #B8C9A6;
  --color-400: #9AAF83;
  --color-500: #7B9263;
  --color-600: #617250;
  --color-700: #48523D;
  --color-800: #31372A;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EBF0E5',
    200: '#D7E1CB',
    300: '#B8C9A6',
    400: '#9AAF83',
    500: '#7B9263',
    600: '#617250',
    700: '#48523D',
    800: '#31372A',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #ACC294;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF0E5;
$base-200: #D7E1CB;
$base-300: #B8C9A6;
$base-400: #9AAF83;
$base-500: #7B9263;
$base-600: #617250;
$base-700: #48523D;
$base-800: #31372A;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #8AA969;
$base-subtle: #E6EBE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACC294",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B9263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}