#ACAA8C
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.042 104.2), rgb(172, 170, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#ACAA8C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 104°. 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 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAA8C |
| RGB | rgb(172, 170, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.042 104.2) |
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 #ACAA8C | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAA8C | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAA8C text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAA8C text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AF
oklch(81% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAA8C
oklch(73.2% 0.042 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E8C66
oklch(63.2% 0.054 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#79754D
oklch(55.6% 0.058 103.2)
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Step 700
700
#65623E
oklch(48.9% 0.053 104.1)
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Step 800
800
#535033
oklch(42.6% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 900
900
#44432D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#ACAA8C 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) | #B0A88A | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A6A2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAA8C
#ACAA8C
oklch(73.2% 0.042 104.2)
- #A4A5C2
#A4A5C2
oklch(73.1% 0.042 283.8)
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 #ACAA8C, 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 0.013
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #ACAA8C 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.