#CFC7A2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.7% 0.05 97.2), rgb(207, 199, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#CFC7A2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 199, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.05 97.2) |
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 #CFC7A2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC7A2 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFC7A2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFC7A2 text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFC7A2
oklch(82.7% 0.05 97.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA165
oklch(70.6% 0.081 97.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8938
oklch(63% 0.103 96.8)
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Step 600
600
#867309
oklch(55.7% 0.112 97.3)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F04
oklch(42.8% 0.086 97.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4111
oklch(37.7% 0.067 96)
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Step 950
950
#2C260C
oklch(26.9% 0.042 96.4)
#CFC7A2 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) | #CFC5A0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C8A3 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6C1BD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC7A2
#CFC7A2
oklch(82.7% 0.05 97.2)
- #BEC4E8
#BEC4E8
oklch(82.7% 0.051 277.8)
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 #CFC7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.059
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.059
Use #CFC7A2 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.