#ACA86F
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.1% 0.077 104.7), rgb(172, 168, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#ACA86F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA86F |
| RGB | rgb(172, 168, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.077 104.7) |
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 #ACA86F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA86F | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA86F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA86F text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 104.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA86F
oklch(72.1% 0.077 104.7)
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Step 500
500
#938D41
oklch(63.2% 0.098 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D761D
oklch(55.6% 0.106 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A630E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 104.4)
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Step 800
800
#565111
oklch(42.7% 0.082 104.8)
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Step 900
900
#474316
oklch(37.7% 0.064 104.2)
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Step 950
950
#29270E
oklch(26.8% 0.04 104.6)
#ACA86F 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) | #B1A46B | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A771 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A19A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA86F
#ACA86F
oklch(72.1% 0.077 104.7)
- #9F9FD4
#9F9FD4
oklch(72.2% 0.077 284.3)
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 #ACA86F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #ACA86F 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.