#ACAE2E
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.7% 0.144 110.4), rgb(172, 174, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#ACAE2E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAE2E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 174, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.144 110.4) |
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 #ACAE2E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAE2E | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAE2E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAE2E text on black | 8.84:1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 111.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADDB7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 111.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C682
oklch(80.8% 0.089 110.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAE2E
oklch(72.7% 0.144 110.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#ACAE2E 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) | #BCA614 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA38 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A396 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAE2E
#ACAE2E
oklch(72.7% 0.144 110.4)
- #A795FA
#A795FA
oklch(72.7% 0.144 290.5)
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 #ACAE2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.028
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.028
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.037
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.047
Use #ACAE2E 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.