#ACA482 Hex Color
Aged olive-beige with gentle warmth
#aca482 is a dusty, ashy yellow with low saturation and olive-beige undertones. Its soft, aged appearance suits spring backgrounds, baby products, budget branding, and construction themes without feeling bright. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or dark brown text. The hex code #aca482 provides about an 8.4:1 contrast ratio with black, supporting readable body text.
Questions about #aca482
What is #aca482 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aca482 is rgb(172, 164, 130), in HSL hsl(49, 20%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 24%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aca482?
#aca482 pairs well with charcoal, dark brown, cream, and muted sage, creating grounded palettes without making the dusty yellow feel bright. Use charcoal or dark brown for stronger text contrast and cream for softer, lower-contrast surfaces.
Does #aca482 feel warm or cool?
#aca482 reads as a softly warm, muted yellow because its olive-beige undertones temper the yellow without removing its earthy warmth. It gives backgrounds and packaging a calm, aged feel rather than the energy of a bright spring yellow.
Is #aca482 readable on white or black?
#aca482 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.