#CDCFBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.8% 0.025 112.1), rgb(205, 207, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#CDCFBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCFBD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 207, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.025 112.1) |
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 #CDCFBD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCFBD | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCFBD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCFBD text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCFBD
oklch(84.8% 0.025 112.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 111.1)
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Step 400
400
#A1A480
oklch(70.7% 0.05 111.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E60
oklch(63.2% 0.065 112.3)
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Step 600
600
#747846
oklch(55.7% 0.071 112.4)
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Step 700
700
#616538
oklch(49.2% 0.065 113)
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Step 800
800
#4F522E
oklch(42.6% 0.055 112.6)
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Step 900
900
#424429
oklch(37.7% 0.043 111.9)
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Step 950
950
#272819
oklch(27.1% 0.026 111.2)
#CDCFBD 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) | #D2CDBC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0CDCA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCFBD
#CDCFBD
oklch(84.8% 0.025 112.1)
- #CDCBDC
#CDCBDC
oklch(84.9% 0.023 291.3)
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 #CDCFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.058
Use #CDCFBD 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.