#ACB37D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.8% 0.073 114.2), rgb(172, 179, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#ACB37D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB37D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 179, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.073 114.2) |
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 #ACB37D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB37D | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB37D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB37D text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A3
oklch(80.8% 0.045 113)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB37D
oklch(74.8% 0.073 114.2)
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Step 500
500
#88904A
oklch(63.1% 0.094 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727A2B
oklch(55.6% 0.103 114.7)
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Step 700
700
#60661D
oklch(49% 0.095 113.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E541B
oklch(42.8% 0.079 114.9)
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Step 900
900
#41451C
oklch(37.6% 0.061 114)
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Step 950
950
#262911
oklch(27.1% 0.04 115)
#ACB37D 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) | #BBAE79 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2ADA5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB37D
#ACB37D
oklch(74.8% 0.073 114.2)
- #AFA5D8
#AFA5D8
oklch(74.8% 0.073 293.5)
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 #ACB37D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #ACB37D 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.