#CFD08D
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(84.1% 0.087 108.9), rgb(207, 208, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#CFD08D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD08D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 208, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.087 108.9) |
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 #CFD08D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFD08D | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD08D text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD08D text on black | 13.06:1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 109.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCB8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 108.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFD08D
oklch(84.1% 0.087 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A8A72B
oklch(70.7% 0.139 109)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454400
oklch(37.5% 0.081 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#CFD08D 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) | #DACA88 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCD90 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C8BF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD08D
#CFD08D
oklch(84.1% 0.087 108.9)
- #C8C3FF
#C8C3FF
oklch(84.2% 0.083 288.3)
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 #CFD08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.027
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFD08D 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.