#ACC56A
Closest named color: Light Moss Green (#A6C875). oklch(78.4% 0.121 121.8), rgb(172, 197, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#ACC56A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Moss Green (#A6C875), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Moss Green (#A6C875) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACC56A |
| RGB | rgb(172, 197, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 44%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.121 121.8) |
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 #ACC56A | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ACC56A | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACC56A text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACC56A text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F3F7EC
oklch(97% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED5
oklch(93.6% 0.034 121.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1E1B0
oklch(88.5% 0.067 122.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACC56A
oklch(78.4% 0.121 121.8)
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Step 400
400
#90B000
oklch(70.8% 0.171 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#ACC56A 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) | #CFBC62 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBB6F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3BDB0 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACC56A
#ACC56A
oklch(78.4% 0.121 121.8)
- #C7A6F9
#C7A6F9
oklch(78.4% 0.12 302)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ACC56A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.013
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.016
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.025
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
Use #ACC56A 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.