#ACA17E
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(70.9% 0.05 92.7), rgb(172, 161, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#ACA17E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA17E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 161, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 22%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.05 92.7) |
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 #ACA17E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA17E | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA17E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA17E text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AA
oklch(81% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA17E
oklch(70.9% 0.05 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#97895C
oklch(63.2% 0.064 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#817242
oklch(55.5% 0.069 92.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D6034
oklch(49.1% 0.064 93.4)
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Step 800
800
#594E2B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#494127
oklch(37.6% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#ACA17E 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) | #A99F7C | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39C98 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA17E
#ACA17E
oklch(70.9% 0.05 92.7)
- #96A0C1
#96A0C1
oklch(70.9% 0.05 271.9)
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 #ACA17E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.014
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
Use #ACA17E 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.