#A4C47C Hex Color
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This desaturated lime green offers a soft, organic feel that works best as a supporting accent in spring-inspired palettes. Because it is light and muted, black text remains highly readable over it, meeting accessibility standards for body copy. The hex code for this color is #a4c47c. Pair it with deep charcoal or warm slate to keep the composition grounded without losing that natural, gentle energy.
Questions about #a4c47c
What is #a4c47c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4c47c is rgb(164, 196, 124), in HSL hsl(87, 38%, 63%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 37%, 23%.
What works well with #a4c47c in a design palette?
Is #a4c47c safe to use for website body text?
Using #a4c47c as a background color is generally safe for black or very dark text. Its desaturated nature creates enough contrast to meet common accessibility standards, ensuring your content remains easy to read while providing a unique, non-distracting pop of color.
Is #a4c47c readable on white or black?
#a4c47c has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.