#ACAB8D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.4% 0.042 105.8), rgb(172, 171, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#ACAB8D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAB8D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.042 105.8) |
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 #ACAB8D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAB8D | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAB8D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAB8D text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 107)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAB8D
oklch(73.4% 0.042 105.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C66
oklch(63.1% 0.054 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#78764D
oklch(55.7% 0.059 105.8)
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Step 700
700
#65633E
oklch(49.2% 0.054 105.6)
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Step 800
800
#525134
oklch(42.8% 0.045 106.5)
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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)
#ACAB8D 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) | #B1A88B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A7A3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAB8D
#ACAB8D
oklch(73.4% 0.042 105.8)
- #A6A6C3
#A6A6C3
oklch(73.5% 0.042 285.3)
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 #ACAB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.008
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.016
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
Use #ACAB8D 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.