#ACA95A
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72% 0.102 106.8), rgb(172, 169, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#ACA95A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA95A |
| RGB | rgb(172, 169, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.102 106.8) |
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 #ACA95A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA95A | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA95A text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA95A text on black | 8.57:1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C494
oklch(80.9% 0.064 106.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA95A
oklch(72% 0.102 106.8)
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Step 500
500
#938E14
oklch(63.1% 0.13 107)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2803
oklch(27.1% 0.054 106.4)
#ACA95A 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) | #B5A453 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A097 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA95A
#ACA95A
oklch(72% 0.102 106.8)
- #A09BE1
#A09BE1
oklch(72% 0.101 286.8)
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 #ACA95A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.050
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.054
Use #ACA95A 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.