#CBD2BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.031 121.4), rgb(203, 210, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#CBD2BC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 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 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD2BC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 210, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.031 121.4) |
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 #CBD2BC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD2BC | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD2BC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD2BC text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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)
#CBD2BC
oklch(85.2% 0.031 121.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 121.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA77B
oklch(70.7% 0.063 121.4)
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Step 500
500
#829159
oklch(63.1% 0.08 121)
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Step 600
600
#6B7B3E
oklch(55.5% 0.087 121.4)
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Step 700
700
#596830
oklch(49.1% 0.082 121.9)
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Step 800
800
#495528
oklch(42.8% 0.069 121.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4625
oklch(37.7% 0.053 121.5)
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Step 950
950
#242916
oklch(27% 0.034 120.7)
#CBD2BC 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) | #D5CFBB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCFCC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD2BC
#CBD2BC
oklch(85.2% 0.031 121.4)
- #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 #CBD2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #CBD2BC 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.