#ACB46D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.7% 0.094 114), rgb(172, 180, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#ACB46D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB46D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 180, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.094 114) |
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 #ACB46D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB46D | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB46D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB46D text on black | 9.50:1 | 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
#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
#D8DCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59A
oklch(80.8% 0.058 113.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB46D
oklch(74.7% 0.094 114)
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Step 500
500
#89912F
oklch(63.1% 0.12 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#41460A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#262909
oklch(27% 0.05 114.3)
#ACB46D 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) | #BEAE68 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF70 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4ACA3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB46D
#ACB46D
oklch(74.7% 0.094 114)
- #B0A2E3
#B0A2E3
oklch(74.8% 0.093 293.9)
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 #ACB46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #ACB46D 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.