#ACB779
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.6% 0.084 116.6), rgb(172, 183, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#ACB779 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 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 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB779 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 183, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.084 116.6) |
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 #ACB779 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB779 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB779 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB779 text on black | 9.80:1 | 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
#BEC59F
oklch(80.8% 0.052 116.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB779
oklch(75.6% 0.084 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#859240
oklch(63.2% 0.108 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B1B
oklch(55.5% 0.117 116.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D680B
oklch(49.1% 0.109 116.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C550F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 116.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F4616
oklch(37.6% 0.07 116.9)
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Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#ACB779 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) | #BFB175 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27C | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2B0A7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB779
#ACB779
oklch(75.6% 0.084 116.6)
- #B5A5DF
#B5A5DF
oklch(75.6% 0.084 297)
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 #ACB779, 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 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #ACB779 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.