#ACAE78
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.073 109.9), rgb(172, 174, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#ACAE78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAE78 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 174, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.073 109.9) |
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 #ACAE78 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAE78 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAE78 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAE78 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A2
oklch(81% 0.046 110.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAE78
oklch(73.6% 0.073 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E48
oklch(63% 0.093 109.5)
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Step 600
600
#777828
oklch(55.6% 0.102 110)
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Step 700
700
#64651A
oklch(49.1% 0.095 110.2)
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Step 800
800
#525219
oklch(42.6% 0.077 109.3)
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Step 900
900
#44441B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 109)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#ACAE78 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) | #B6A974 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A8A0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAE78
#ACAE78
oklch(73.6% 0.073 109.9)
- #A8A2D5
#A8A2D5
oklch(73.5% 0.073 289.9)
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 #ACAE78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #ACAE78 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.