#CBD6AE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.055 120.1), rgb(203, 214, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#CBD6AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD6AE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 214, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.055 120.1) |
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 #CBD6AE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD6AE | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD6AE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD6AE text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD6AE
oklch(85.7% 0.055 120.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC895
oklch(80.9% 0.07 120.5)
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Step 400
400
#97AB56
oklch(70.7% 0.113 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F9514
oklch(63.1% 0.144 119.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596A00
oklch(49.3% 0.117 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A03
oklch(26.9% 0.059 119.3)
#CBD6AE 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) | #DCD1AC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1B0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD2CB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD6AE
#CBD6AE
oklch(85.7% 0.055 120.1)
- #D5C9F0
#D5C9F0
oklch(85.8% 0.055 299.3)
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 #CBD6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.061
Use #CBD6AE 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.