#ACAC63
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(72.8% 0.095 108.6), rgb(172, 172, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#ACAC63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAC63 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 172, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.095 108.6) |
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 #ACAC63 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAC63 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAC63 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAC63 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 109)
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Step 300
300
#C3C498
oklch(80.8% 0.059 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAC63
oklch(72.8% 0.095 108.6)
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Step 500
500
#908F27
oklch(63.2% 0.122 108.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464403
oklch(37.7% 0.079 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#292807
oklch(27% 0.05 107.6)
#ACAC63 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) | #B7A75D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A966 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A49A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAC63
#ACAC63
oklch(72.8% 0.095 108.6)
- #A49DE0
#A49DE0
oklch(72.7% 0.096 288.5)
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 #ACAC63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
Use #ACAC63 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.