#ACB28E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.9% 0.05 115.3), rgb(172, 178, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#ACB28E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB28E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 178, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 19%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.05 115.3) |
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 #ACB28E | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB28E | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB28E text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB28E text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#D8DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.03 115.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB28E
oklch(74.9% 0.05 115.3)
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Step 500
500
#888E61
oklch(63% 0.064 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#727848
oklch(55.5% 0.069 114.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F6539
oklch(49% 0.065 115.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E5330
oklch(42.8% 0.054 115.3)
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Step 900
900
#41442A
oklch(37.6% 0.042 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#262819
oklch(27% 0.026 114.4)
#ACB28E 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) | #B7AE8C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF8F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AEA8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB28E
#ACB28E
oklch(74.9% 0.05 115.3)
- #B0A8CB
#B0A8CB
oklch(75% 0.05 295.6)
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 #ACB28E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #ACB28E 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.