#ACAB95
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.031 105), rgb(172, 171, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#ACAB95 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAB95 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 171, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 12%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.031 105) |
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 #ACAB95 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAB95 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAB95 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAB95 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAB95
oklch(73.6% 0.031 105)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B70
oklch(63.1% 0.039 103.9)
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Step 600
600
#777558
oklch(55.6% 0.043 104.4)
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Step 700
700
#646248
oklch(49.1% 0.039 104.1)
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Step 800
800
#51503B
oklch(42.6% 0.033 105.4)
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Step 900
900
#434333
oklch(37.8% 0.026 107.6)
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Step 950
950
#27271E
oklch(27% 0.016 107.4)
#ACAB95 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) | #AFA994 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA96 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A8A5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAB95
#ACAB95
oklch(73.6% 0.031 105)
- #A7A7BD
#A7A7BD
oklch(73.6% 0.032 285.6)
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 #ACAB95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.013
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
Use #ACAB95 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.