#ACA78D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.5% 0.037 98.2), rgb(172, 167, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#ACA78D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA78D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 167, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.037 98.2) |
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 #ACA78D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA78D | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA78D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA78D text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 98.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA78D
oklch(72.5% 0.037 98.2)
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Step 500
500
#918A6A
oklch(63.1% 0.046 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7451
oklch(55.6% 0.051 98.2)
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Step 700
700
#686142
oklch(49.1% 0.047 97)
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Step 800
800
#544F36
oklch(42.5% 0.039 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#46422F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#29271C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 98.9)
#ACA78D 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) | #ACA58B | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A3A0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA78D
#ACA78D
oklch(72.5% 0.037 98.2)
- #A0A5BE
#A0A5BE
oklch(72.6% 0.037 276.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ACA78D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.006
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.008
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
Use #ACA78D 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.