#ACB87E
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.9% 0.079 117.8), rgb(172, 184, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#ACB87E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB87E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 184, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.079 117.8) |
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 #ACB87E | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB87E | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB87E text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB87E text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 118.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACB87E
oklch(75.9% 0.079 117.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AAB47
oklch(70.7% 0.127 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C00
oklch(55.4% 0.129 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#ACB87E 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) | #C0B27A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB281 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2B2A9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB87E
#ACB87E
oklch(75.9% 0.079 117.8)
- #B6A6DD
#B6A6DD
oklch(75.8% 0.08 297.8)
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 #ACB87E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
Use #ACB87E 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.