#CAD2BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.032 122.7), rgb(202, 210, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#CAD2BB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAD2BB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 210, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.032 122.7) |
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 #CAD2BB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAD2BB | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CAD2BB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAD2BB text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAD2BB
oklch(85.1% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5A8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A87A
oklch(70.8% 0.066 122.8)
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Step 500
500
#809257
oklch(63.1% 0.085 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#697C3B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 122.9)
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Step 700
700
#58682E
oklch(49% 0.085 122.4)
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Step 800
800
#485527
oklch(42.7% 0.07 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4624
oklch(37.6% 0.055 122.5)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#CAD2BB 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) | #D5CFBA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCFCB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAD2BB
#CAD2BB
oklch(85.1% 0.032 122.7)
- #D2CAE0
#D2CAE0
oklch(85.2% 0.031 302.2)
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 #CAD2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #CAD2BB 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.