#ACA16F
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.6% 0.069 97.2), rgb(172, 161, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#ACA16F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA16F |
| RGB | rgb(172, 161, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.069 97.2) |
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 #ACA16F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA16F | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA16F text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA16F text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 96.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA16F
oklch(70.6% 0.069 97.2)
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Step 500
500
#988A48
oklch(63.1% 0.088 97.6)
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Step 600
600
#837328
oklch(55.6% 0.096 97.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F601B
oklch(49% 0.088 96.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F19
oklch(42.7% 0.074 97.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A421B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 97.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2711
oklch(27.1% 0.037 99.2)
#ACA16F 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) | #AB9E6B | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA271 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59A94 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA16F
#ACA16F
oklch(70.6% 0.069 97.2)
- #959DCC
#959DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 277)
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 #ACA16F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
Use #ACA16F 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.