What color is #ACC646?

#ACC646 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(172, 198, 70), and in HSL hsl(72, 53%, 53%).

Is #ACC646 accessible as text?

On white, #ACC646 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACC646, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACC646?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #ACC646?

#ACC646 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6148C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACC646 below.

Is #ACC646 good for buttons?

#ACC646 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACC646 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACC646 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #ACC646 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACC646 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACC646

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACC646 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACC646 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ACC646 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACC646 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ACC646 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACC646 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ACC646 Secondary #E0EBC3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ACC646 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #ACC646

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ACC646 with

Buff Shamrock Slate Blue 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83C748 — 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 #ACC646 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACC646;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 198 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.155 119.9);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F1F6DF;
  --color-200: #E3ECC1;
  --color-300: #CCDA95;
  --color-400: #B3C56D;
  --color-500: #96A94C;
  --color-600: #758240;
  --color-700: #545D32;
  --color-800: #383D24;
  --color-900: #232617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F1F6DF',
    200: '#E3ECC1',
    300: '#CCDA95',
    400: '#B3C56D',
    500: '#96A94C',
    600: '#758240',
    700: '#545D32',
    800: '#383D24',
    900: '#232617',
  },
}

$base: #ACC646;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F1F6DF;
$base-200: #E3ECC1;
$base-300: #CCDA95;
$base-400: #B3C56D;
$base-500: #96A94C;
$base-600: #758240;
$base-700: #545D32;
$base-800: #383D24;
$base-900: #232617;
$base-hover: #8FA533;
$base-subtle: #E4EACD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACC646",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#758240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}