What color is #ACAA7C?

#ACAA7C is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(172, 170, 124), and in HSL hsl(58, 22%, 58%).

Is #ACAA7C accessible as text?

On white, #ACAA7C has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACAA7C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACAA7C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #ACAA7C?

#ACAA7C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C7EAB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ACAA7C below.

Is #ACAA7C good for buttons?

#ACAA7C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ACAA7C — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ACAA7C the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #ACAA7C is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACAA7C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACAA7C

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACAA7C works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACAA7C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ACAA7C Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ACAA7C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACAA7C Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #ACAA7C Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ACAA7C Secondary #D5D5C4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ACAA7C 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ACAA7C with

Dark Gray Sage Green Glaucous Platinum Army Green

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DAB7C — 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 #ACAA7C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACAA7C;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 170 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.063 105.8);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEFE6;
  --color-200: #DFDFCD;
  --color-300: #C6C5A9;
  --color-400: #ABAA87;
  --color-500: #8E8C67;
  --color-600: #6F6E53;
  --color-700: #50503F;
  --color-800: #36352B;
  --color-900: #22211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEFE6',
    200: '#DFDFCD',
    300: '#C6C5A9',
    400: '#ABAA87',
    500: '#8E8C67',
    600: '#6F6E53',
    700: '#50503F',
    800: '#36352B',
    900: '#22211C',
  },
}

$base: #ACAA7C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEFE6;
$base-200: #DFDFCD;
$base-300: #C6C5A9;
$base-400: #ABAA87;
$base-500: #8E8C67;
$base-600: #6F6E53;
$base-700: #50503F;
$base-800: #36352B;
$base-900: #22211C;
$base-hover: #908F5C;
$base-subtle: #E4E4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACAA7C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C5A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABAA87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E8C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ACAA7C

Color Lab

Pairs with #ACAA7C

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