#CBD3AF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.049 117.6), rgb(203, 211, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#CBD3AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 118°. 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 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD3AF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 211, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 29%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.049 117.6) |
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 #CBD3AF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD3AF | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD3AF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD3AF text on black | 13.47:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD3AF
oklch(85.1% 0.049 117.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC798
oklch(81% 0.064 117.6)
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Step 400
400
#9BA95E
oklch(70.7% 0.101 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839329
oklch(63% 0.129 117.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4705
oklch(37.7% 0.084 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#242A07
oklch(27.1% 0.054 118.5)
#CBD3AF 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) | #D8CFAD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CFB0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFCFC9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD3AF
#CBD3AF
oklch(85.1% 0.049 117.6)
- #D1C8EB
#D1C8EB
oklch(85.1% 0.049 297.1)
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 #CBD3AF, 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 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.059
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.060
Use #CBD3AF 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.