#ACB778
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.6% 0.085 116.6), rgb(172, 183, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#ACB778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB778 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 183, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 30%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.085 116.6) |
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 #ACB778 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB778 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB778 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB778 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69F
oklch(81% 0.054 117)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB778
oklch(75.6% 0.085 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#85923F
oklch(63.2% 0.109 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#707B18
oklch(55.5% 0.118 116.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D6807
oklch(49.1% 0.11 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C550D
oklch(42.7% 0.092 116.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F4615
oklch(37.6% 0.071 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#ACB778 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) | #BFB174 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3B0A7 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB778
#ACB778
oklch(75.6% 0.085 116.6)
- #B5A5E0
#B5A5E0
oklch(75.6% 0.085 296.8)
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 #ACB778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #ACB778 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.