#CCD1AF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.8% 0.046 114.2), rgb(204, 209, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#CCD1AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD1AF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 209, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 27%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.046 114.2) |
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 #CCD1AF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD1AF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD1AF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD1AF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD1AF
oklch(84.8% 0.046 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59A
oklch(80.8% 0.058 114.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA760
oklch(70.6% 0.095 114.1)
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Step 500
500
#89912F
oklch(63.1% 0.12 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414609
oklch(37.7% 0.079 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#262909
oklch(27% 0.05 114.3)
#CCD1AF 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) | #D6CDAD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CEB0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0CDC7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD1AF
#CCD1AF
oklch(84.8% 0.046 114.2)
- #CEC8E9
#CEC8E9
oklch(84.8% 0.046 293.7)
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 #CCD1AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #CCD1AF 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.