#CFCDB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.3% 0.033 103.2), rgb(207, 205, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#CFCDB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 205, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 21%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.033 103.2) |
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 #CFCDB5 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFCDB5 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCDB5 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCDB5 text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFCDB5
oklch(84.3% 0.033 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#A6A27D
oklch(70.6% 0.051 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#908C5C
oklch(63.2% 0.067 104.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B7541
oklch(55.5% 0.072 102.7)
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Step 700
700
#676233
oklch(48.9% 0.067 103.2)
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Step 800
800
#54502B
oklch(42.6% 0.055 103)
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Step 900
900
#464327
oklch(37.8% 0.044 103)
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Step 950
950
#292717
oklch(27% 0.028 102)
#CFCDB5 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) | #D2CBB4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDB6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CAC6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCDB5
#CFCDB5
oklch(84.3% 0.033 103.2)
- #C8C9E1
#C8C9E1
oklch(84.3% 0.033 283.8)
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 #CFCDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.061
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.065
Use #CFCDB5 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.