What color is #ACD565?

#ACD565 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(172, 213, 101), and in HSL hsl(82, 57%, 62%).

Is #ACD565 accessible as text?

On white, #ACD565 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACD565, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACD565?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #ACD565?

#ACD565 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F67D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACD565 below.

Is #ACD565 good for buttons?

#ACD565 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACD565 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACD565 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #ACD565 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACD565 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACD565

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACD565 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACD565 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ACD565 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #ACD565 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #ACD565 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #ACD565 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #ACD565 Secondary #E9F9D3 Support #999286 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 #ACD565 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #ACD565

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ACD565 with

Topaz Shamrock Amethyst 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88D567 — 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 #ACD565 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACD565;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 213 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.148 126.1);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF7DE;
  --color-200: #DCEDBF;
  --color-300: #C1DC93;
  --color-400: #A6C86A;
  --color-500: #88AD48;
  --color-600: #6A843D;
  --color-700: #4E5E30;
  --color-800: #343E23;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF7DE',
    200: '#DCEDBF',
    300: '#C1DC93',
    400: '#A6C86A',
    500: '#88AD48',
    600: '#6A843D',
    700: '#4E5E30',
    800: '#343E23',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #ACD565;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF7DE;
$base-200: #DCEDBF;
$base-300: #C1DC93;
$base-400: #A6C86A;
$base-500: #88AD48;
$base-600: #6A843D;
$base-700: #4E5E30;
$base-800: #343E23;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #92C736;
$base-subtle: #E5EFD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACD565",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}