#CBD9AE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.059 122.3), rgb(203, 217, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#CBD9AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD9AE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 217, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.059 122.3) |
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 #CBD9AE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD9AE | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD9AE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD9AE text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#E7ECDC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 121)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD9AE
oklch(86.4% 0.059 122.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C992
oklch(80.9% 0.076 122.1)
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Step 400
400
#93AD51
oklch(70.8% 0.123 122.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B01
oklch(27% 0.064 122.4)
#CBD9AE 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) | #DFD4AB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD3B0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD4CD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD9AE
#CBD9AE
oklch(86.4% 0.059 122.3)
- #D9C9F3
#D9C9F3
oklch(86.2% 0.06 302.5)
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 #CBD9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.060
Use #CBD9AE 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.