#CDBF8B
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(80.4% 0.07 94.8), rgb(205, 191, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#CDBF8B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 11.42:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBF8B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 191, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.07 94.8) |
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 #CDBF8B | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBF8B | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBF8B text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBF8B text on black | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BD
oklch(88.4% 0.038 93.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBF8B
oklch(80.4% 0.07 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#B7A046
oklch(70.8% 0.113 95)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897200
oklch(55.8% 0.114 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#CDBF8B 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) | #CABC87 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC18D | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B7B1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBF8B
#CDBF8B
oklch(80.4% 0.07 94.8)
- #B1BCED
#B1BCED
oklch(80.4% 0.071 274.8)
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 #CDBF8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.023
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDBF8B 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.