#ACB17C
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.3% 0.072 112.5), rgb(172, 177, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#ACB17C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB17C |
| RGB | rgb(172, 177, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.072 112.5) |
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 #ACB17C | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB17C | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACB17C text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB17C text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A3
oklch(80.8% 0.045 113)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB17C
oklch(74.3% 0.072 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F4B
oklch(63% 0.091 112.4)
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Step 600
600
#74792C
oklch(55.6% 0.1 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#62661E
oklch(49.2% 0.093 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#50531B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#42451D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#ACB17C 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) | #B9AC78 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ABA3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB17C
#ACB17C
oklch(74.3% 0.072 112.5)
- #ADA4D6
#ADA4D6
oklch(74.4% 0.072 292.8)
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 #ACB17C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #ACB17C 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.