#ACAE80
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.063 109.9), rgb(172, 174, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#ACAE80 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAE80 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 174, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.063 109.9) |
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 #ACAE80 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAE80 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAE80 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAE80 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBCA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 108.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAE80
oklch(73.8% 0.063 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8E53
oklch(63.1% 0.081 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#767837
oklch(55.6% 0.088 110.5)
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Step 700
700
#646529
oklch(49.2% 0.082 109.9)
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Step 800
800
#515223
oklch(42.6% 0.068 110.1)
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Step 900
900
#434422
oklch(37.7% 0.052 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272814
oklch(27% 0.034 110.9)
#ACAE80 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) | #B5AA7D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC82 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A8A2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAE80
#ACAE80
oklch(73.8% 0.063 109.9)
- #A9A4D0
#A9A4D0
oklch(73.8% 0.063 290)
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 #ACAE80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
Use #ACAE80 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.