#ACC182
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(77.9% 0.088 123.4), rgb(172, 193, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#ACC182 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACC182 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 193, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 34%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.088 123.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ACC182 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ACC182 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACC182 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACC182 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 124)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACC182
oklch(77.9% 0.088 123.4)
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Step 400
400
#90AF41
oklch(70.8% 0.141 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#ACC182 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C8BA7E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B985 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1BBB1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACC182
#ACC182
oklch(77.9% 0.088 123.4)
- #C3AAE6
#C3AAE6
oklch(78% 0.088 303.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #ACC182
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #ACC182. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.022
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.028
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
Use #ACC182 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.