#ACB18E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.7% 0.049 114.2), rgb(172, 177, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#ACB18E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB18E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 177, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 18%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.049 114.2) |
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 #ACB18E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB18E | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB18E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB18E text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 113.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB18E
oklch(74.7% 0.049 114.2)
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Step 500
500
#888E62
oklch(63% 0.063 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727849
oklch(55.6% 0.068 114.6)
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Step 700
700
#60653A
oklch(49.1% 0.063 114.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E5230
oklch(42.6% 0.052 114.1)
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Step 900
900
#41442B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262819
oklch(27% 0.026 114.4)
#ACB18E 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) | #B6AD8C | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0ADA7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB18E
#ACB18E
oklch(74.7% 0.049 114.2)
- #AEA8C9
#AEA8C9
oklch(74.7% 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 #ACB18E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
Use #ACB18E 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.