#ACB787
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.067 118.5), rgb(172, 183, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#ACB787 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB787 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 183, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.067 118.5) |
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 #ACB787 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB787 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB787 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB787 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 119)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACB787
oklch(75.9% 0.067 118.5)
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Step 400
400
#9AAA5A
oklch(70.7% 0.107 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#829420
oklch(63.1% 0.136 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A05
oklch(27% 0.057 118.3)
#ACB787 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) | #BDB284 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB289 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B2AA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB787
#ACB787
oklch(75.9% 0.067 118.5)
- #B6A8D6
#B6A8D6
oklch(75.9% 0.067 298.7)
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 #ACB787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
Use #ACB787 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.