#CFD1A2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.7% 0.062 109.7), rgb(207, 209, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#CFD1A2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD1A2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 209, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 34%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.062 109.7) |
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 #CFD1A2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD1A2 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD1A2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD1A2 text on black | 13.29:1 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD1A2
oklch(84.7% 0.062 109.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C689
oklch(81% 0.08 109.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A73C
oklch(70.7% 0.128 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#909000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 109.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#CFD1A2 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) | #D9CD9F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CFA4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6CBC4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD1A2
#CFD1A2
oklch(84.7% 0.062 109.7)
- #CBC7F4
#CBC7F4
oklch(84.8% 0.062 289.1)
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 #CFD1A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.055
Use #CFD1A2 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.