#ACA888
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.6% 0.045 101.5), rgb(172, 168, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#ACA888 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 102°. 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 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA888 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 168, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 18%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.045 101.5) |
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 #ACA888 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA888 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA888 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA888 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AD
oklch(81% 0.029 102.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA888
oklch(72.6% 0.045 101.5)
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Step 500
500
#908B63
oklch(63.1% 0.057 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B7549
oklch(55.7% 0.063 101.5)
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Step 700
700
#67623B
oklch(49.1% 0.057 101.9)
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Step 800
800
#545031
oklch(42.7% 0.047 101.8)
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Step 900
900
#46422B
oklch(37.6% 0.037 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#ACA888 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) | #AEA686 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A889 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A39F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA888
#ACA888
oklch(72.6% 0.045 101.5)
- #A1A4C3
#A1A4C3
oklch(72.7% 0.045 280.9)
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 #ACA888, 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
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #ACA888 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.