#ACB16E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.1% 0.089 112), rgb(172, 177, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#ACB16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB16E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 177, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.089 112) |
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 #ACB16E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB16E | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACB16E text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB16E text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#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
#D9DCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.031 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59C
oklch(81% 0.056 112.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB16E
oklch(74.1% 0.089 112)
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Step 500
500
#8B9035
oklch(63.1% 0.114 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#767A00
oklch(55.7% 0.123 112.1)
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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
#43450E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27290B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 112.7)
#ACB16E 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) | #BAAB69 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD71 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4AAA0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB16E
#ACB16E
oklch(74.1% 0.089 112)
- #ACA1DF
#ACA1DF
oklch(74.1% 0.089 292.2)
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 #ACB16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.048
Use #ACB16E 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.