What color is #ACA210?

#ACA210 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(172, 162, 16), and in HSL hsl(56, 83%, 37%).

Is #ACA210 accessible as text?

On white, #ACA210 has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACA210, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACA210?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #ACA210?

#ACA210 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #101AAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACA210 below.

Is #ACA210 good for buttons?

#ACA210 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACA210 — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACA210 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #ACA210 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ACA210 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACA210

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACA210 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACA210 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ACA210 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citron as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACA210 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ACA210 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citron holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACA210 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citron opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ACA210 Secondary #CECDA7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citron is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Citron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ACA210 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 75/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ACA210

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People also use #ACA210 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83AD10 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ACA210 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACA210;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 162 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.145 105.0);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD9;
  --color-200: #F8F3B4;
  --color-300: #EDE682;
  --color-400: #DED554;
  --color-500: #C3BA31;
  --color-600: #958E2D;
  --color-700: #696426;
  --color-800: #44421C;
  --color-900: #2A2813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citron: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD9',
    200: '#F8F3B4',
    300: '#EDE682',
    400: '#DED554',
    500: '#C3BA31',
    600: '#958E2D',
    700: '#696426',
    800: '#44421C',
    900: '#2A2813',
  },
}

$base: #ACA210;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD9;
$base-200: #F8F3B4;
$base-300: #EDE682;
$base-400: #DED554;
$base-500: #C3BA31;
$base-600: #958E2D;
$base-700: #696426;
$base-800: #44421C;
$base-900: #2A2813;
$base-hover: #8A820D;
$base-subtle: #EDE9B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACA210",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F3B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDE682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DED554",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3BA31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#958E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44421C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ACA210

Color Lab

Pairs with #ACA210

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