#ACAB9B
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.022 104), rgb(172, 171, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#ACAB9B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAB9B |
| RGB | rgb(172, 171, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 9%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.022 104) |
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 #ACAB9B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAB9B | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAB9B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAB9B text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 102.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAB9B
oklch(73.8% 0.022 104)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B77
oklch(63.2% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 600
600
#767560
oklch(55.7% 0.031 105.1)
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Step 700
700
#63624F
oklch(49.1% 0.029 104.9)
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Step 800
800
#515041
oklch(42.8% 0.024 104.2)
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Step 900
900
#434237
oklch(37.7% 0.018 103)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#ACAB9B 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) | #AEAA9A | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA9A6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAB9B
#ACAB9B
oklch(73.8% 0.022 104)
- #A8A8B8
#A8A8B8
oklch(73.7% 0.023 285.8)
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 #ACAB9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
Use #ACAB9B 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.