#CDD2BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.033 116.7), rgb(205, 210, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#CDD2BA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 117°. 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 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD2BA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 210, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.033 116.7) |
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 #CDD2BA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD2BA | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD2BA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD2BA text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD2BA
oklch(85.3% 0.033 116.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A6
oklch(81% 0.043 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9DA676
oklch(70.6% 0.067 116.8)
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Step 500
500
#869052
oklch(63% 0.086 116.4)
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Step 600
600
#707A35
oklch(55.6% 0.094 116.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E6728
oklch(49.2% 0.087 116.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C5422
oklch(42.7% 0.073 117.2)
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Step 900
900
#404521
oklch(37.6% 0.056 115.6)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#CDD2BA 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) | #D6CFB9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0CFCB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD2BA
#CDD2BA
oklch(85.3% 0.033 116.7)
- #D0CBE2
#D0CBE2
oklch(85.3% 0.032 295.7)
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 #CDD2BA, 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 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #CDD2BA 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.