#CBD8AF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.057 121.9), rgb(203, 216, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#CBD8AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD8AF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 216, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 34%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.057 121.9) |
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 #CBD8AF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD8AF | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD8AF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD8AF text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD8AF
oklch(86.2% 0.057 121.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C994
oklch(81% 0.074 122.5)
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Step 400
400
#95AC55
oklch(70.7% 0.117 121.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B960F
oklch(63% 0.148 121.8)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#222B03
oklch(27.1% 0.061 121.6)
#CBD8AF 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) | #DDD3AD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD3B1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED4CD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD8AF
#CBD8AF
oklch(86.2% 0.057 121.9)
- #D8C9F1
#D8C9F1
oklch(86.1% 0.057 302.3)
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 #CBD8AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #CBD8AF 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.