#CFCFBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85% 0.024 106.9), rgb(207, 207, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#CFCFBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCFBD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 207, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.024 106.9) |
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 #CFCFBD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCFBD | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCFBD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCFBD text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCFBD
oklch(85% 0.024 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AB
oklch(80.8% 0.031 107.1)
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Step 400
400
#A4A37F
oklch(70.7% 0.05 106.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E8C5F
oklch(63% 0.063 105.9)
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Step 600
600
#787645
oklch(55.6% 0.069 106.4)
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Step 700
700
#656336
oklch(49% 0.065 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#52512D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 107.1)
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Step 900
900
#444329
oklch(37.7% 0.041 106.3)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#CFCFBD 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) | #D2CDBC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2CCCA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCFBD
#CFCFBD
oklch(85% 0.024 106.9)
- #CCCCDD
#CCCCDD
oklch(85% 0.023 285.9)
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 #CFCFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #CFCFBD 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.