#CAD1BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.032 120.9), rgb(202, 209, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#CAD1BA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAD1BA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 209, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 20%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.032 120.9) |
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 #CAD1BA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAD1BA | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CAD1BA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAD1BA text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAD1BA
oklch(84.9% 0.032 120.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA779
oklch(70.6% 0.066 120.9)
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Step 500
500
#829156
oklch(63% 0.084 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7B3B
oklch(55.5% 0.091 121)
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Step 700
700
#5A682D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 120.7)
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Step 800
800
#495526
oklch(42.7% 0.071 121.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4624
oklch(37.7% 0.054 121.2)
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Step 950
950
#242915
oklch(27% 0.035 120.3)
#CAD1BA 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) | #D4CEB9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCECA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAD1BA
#CAD1BA
oklch(84.9% 0.032 120.9)
- #D1C9E0
#D1C9E0
oklch(84.9% 0.033 301.5)
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 #CAD1BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
Use #CAD1BA 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.