#ACB08E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.5% 0.047 113), rgb(172, 176, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#ACB08E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB08E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 176, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 18%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.047 113) |
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 #ACB08E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB08E | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACB08E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB08E text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 113.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB08E
oklch(74.5% 0.047 113)
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Step 500
500
#898E63
oklch(63.1% 0.061 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#73784A
oklch(55.7% 0.066 113.6)
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Step 700
700
#61653B
oklch(49.2% 0.062 113.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F5231
oklch(42.7% 0.051 112.8)
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Step 900
900
#41442B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#26281A
oklch(27% 0.025 114.7)
#ACB08E 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) | #B5AD8C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0ACA7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB08E
#ACB08E
oklch(74.5% 0.047 113)
- #ADA7C8
#ADA7C8
oklch(74.4% 0.047 293.6)
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 #ACB08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
Use #ACB08E 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.