#ACB86D
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.6% 0.1 116.3), rgb(172, 184, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#ACB86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB86D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 184, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.1 116.3) |
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 #ACB86D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB86D | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB86D text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB86D text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 116.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC699
oklch(80.9% 0.061 116)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACB86D
oklch(75.6% 0.1 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#86922A
oklch(63% 0.126 115.8)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4705
oklch(37.8% 0.084 117)
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Step 950
950
#252907
oklch(26.9% 0.052 115.7)
#ACB86D 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) | #C1B167 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B271 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B0A6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB86D
#ACB86D
oklch(75.6% 0.1 116.3)
- #B5A3E8
#B5A3E8
oklch(75.6% 0.099 295.9)
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 #ACB86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.016
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.023
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
Use #ACB86D 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.