#ACA78E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.6% 0.035 97.8), rgb(172, 167, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#ACA78E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA78E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 167, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.035 97.8) |
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 #ACA78E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA78E | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA78E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA78E text on black | 8.67:1 | 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)
#ACA78E
oklch(72.6% 0.035 97.8)
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Step 500
500
#918A6B
oklch(63.1% 0.045 96.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B7453
oklch(55.7% 0.049 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#676143
oklch(49% 0.045 98.2)
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Step 800
800
#544F37
oklch(42.6% 0.038 97.8)
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Step 900
900
#464230
oklch(37.8% 0.029 97)
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Step 950
950
#29271C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 98.9)
#ACA78E 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) | #ACA58D | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78F | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A3A0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA78E
#ACA78E
oklch(72.6% 0.035 97.8)
- #A1A5BD
#A1A5BD
oklch(72.7% 0.035 278)
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 #ACA78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.007
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.009
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
Use #ACA78E 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.