#ACAE99
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.3% 0.029 111.5), rgb(172, 174, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#ACAE99 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAE99 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 174, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 11%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.029 111.5) |
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 #ACAE99 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAE99 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAE99 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACAE99 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B5
oklch(81% 0.018 110.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAE99
oklch(74.3% 0.029 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C72
oklch(63.1% 0.038 111)
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Step 600
600
#74765A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 111.1)
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Step 700
700
#61634A
oklch(49.1% 0.038 111.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F513D
oklch(42.7% 0.032 112.4)
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Step 900
900
#424334
oklch(37.7% 0.025 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#ACAE99 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) | #B2AC98 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFABA8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAE99
#ACAE99
oklch(74.3% 0.029 111.5)
- #ACA9BE
#ACA9BE
oklch(74.4% 0.03 292.2)
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 #ACAE99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
Use #ACAE99 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.