#ACB39E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(75.5% 0.03 122.1), rgb(172, 179, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#ACB39E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB39E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 179, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.03 122.1) |
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 #ACB39E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB39E | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB39E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB39E text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 122.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB39E
oklch(75.5% 0.03 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#858E74
oklch(63.2% 0.039 123)
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Step 600
600
#6F785C
oklch(55.7% 0.043 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D654C
oklch(49.3% 0.04 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C523E
oklch(42.7% 0.033 121.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4435
oklch(37.7% 0.026 122.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#ACB39E 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) | #B6B09D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEB1AD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB39E
#ACB39E
oklch(75.5% 0.03 122.1)
- #B3ABC0
#B3ABC0
oklch(75.5% 0.031 302.9)
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 #ACB39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #ACB39E 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.