#CDD1BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.03 115.4), rgb(205, 209, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#CDD1BB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD1BB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 209, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.03 115.4) |
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 #CDD1BB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD1BB | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD1BB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD1BB text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD1BB
oklch(85.2% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 115.5)
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Step 400
400
#9FA679
oklch(70.8% 0.063 115.2)
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Step 500
500
#878F57
oklch(63% 0.078 115.3)
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Step 600
600
#71793B
oklch(55.5% 0.086 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F662D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 115.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5327
oklch(42.6% 0.065 115.6)
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Step 900
900
#404524
oklch(37.7% 0.052 116)
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Step 950
950
#262816
oklch(26.9% 0.031 113.7)
#CDD1BB 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) | #D5CEBA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0CECB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD1BB
#CDD1BB
oklch(85.2% 0.03 115.4)
- #CFCBE0
#CFCBE0
oklch(85.2% 0.029 294.5)
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 #CDD1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #CDD1BB 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.