What color is #ACCE87?

#ACCE87 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(172, 206, 135), and in HSL hsl(89, 42%, 67%).

Is #ACCE87 accessible as text?

On white, #ACCE87 has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACCE87, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACCE87?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #ACCE87?

#ACCE87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA88CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACCE87 below.

Is #ACCE87 good for buttons?

#ACCE87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACCE87 — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACCE87 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #ACCE87 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ACCE87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACCE87

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACCE87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACCE87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ACCE87 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #ACCE87 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio 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 #ACCE87 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pistachio 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 #ACCE87 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pistachio 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 #ACCE87 Secondary #E7F3DA Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ACCE87 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

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 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ACCE87

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ACCE87 with

Wheat Pistachio 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94CE88 — 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 #ACCE87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACCE87;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 206 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.102 129.2);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EBF4E2;
  --color-200: #D7E7C5;
  --color-300: #B9D39C;
  --color-400: #9ABC76;
  --color-500: #7C9F55;
  --color-600: #627B47;
  --color-700: #485836;
  --color-800: #313B26;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EBF4E2',
    200: '#D7E7C5',
    300: '#B9D39C',
    400: '#9ABC76',
    500: '#7C9F55',
    600: '#627B47',
    700: '#485836',
    800: '#313B26',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #ACCE87;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EBF4E2;
$base-200: #D7E7C5;
$base-300: #B9D39C;
$base-400: #9ABC76;
$base-500: #7C9F55;
$base-600: #627B47;
$base-700: #485836;
$base-800: #313B26;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #8ABA57;
$base-subtle: #E6EEDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACCE87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9ABC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#627B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#485836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}