#ACB36E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.5% 0.092 113.4), rgb(172, 179, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#ACB36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB36E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 179, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.092 113.4) |
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 #ACB36E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB36E | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB36E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB36E text on black | 9.42:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC4
oklch(88.6% 0.032 112.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59B
oklch(80.9% 0.057 113.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB36E
oklch(74.5% 0.092 113.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A9133
oklch(63.2% 0.117 113.3)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#42460C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290A
oklch(27% 0.049 114.3)
#ACB36E 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) | #BCAD69 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF71 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4ACA2 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB36E
#ACB36E
oklch(74.5% 0.092 113.4)
- #AFA2E1
#AFA2E1
oklch(74.6% 0.091 293.5)
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 #ACB36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
Use #ACB36E 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.