#ACB06E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.8% 0.088 111.3), rgb(172, 176, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#ACB06E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB06E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 176, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.088 111.3) |
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 #ACB06E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB06E | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACB06E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACB06E text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59C
oklch(81% 0.056 112.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB06E
oklch(73.8% 0.088 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9036
oklch(63.2% 0.113 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#777902
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#43450F
oklch(37.7% 0.073 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280B
oklch(26.8% 0.046 110.9)
#ACB06E 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) | #B9AA69 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC71 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A9A0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB06E
#ACB06E
oklch(73.8% 0.088 111.3)
- #AAA1DE
#AAA1DE
oklch(73.9% 0.088 290.9)
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 #ACB06E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #ACB06E 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.