#CFCA8D
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(82.9% 0.08 104), rgb(207, 202, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#CFCA8D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCA8D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 202, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.08 104) |
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 #CFCA8D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFCA8D | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFCA8D text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCA8D text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 104.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFCA8D
oklch(82.9% 0.08 104)
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Step 400
400
#AEA437
oklch(70.7% 0.128 104)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#CFCA8D 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) | #D5C689 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7C98F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C2BA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCA8D
#CFCA8D
oklch(82.9% 0.08 104)
- #C0C1FA
#C0C1FA
oklch(83% 0.08 283.7)
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 #CFCA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
Use #CFCA8D 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.