#CFD1B2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.042 110.3), rgb(207, 209, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#CFD1B2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 209, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 25%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.042 110.3) |
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 #CFD1B2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD1B2 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD1B2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD1B2 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD1B2
oklch(85.1% 0.042 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 109.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A665
oklch(70.7% 0.087 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F38
oklch(63.1% 0.11 110.4)
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Step 600
600
#787908
oklch(55.7% 0.119 110.3)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525303
oklch(42.7% 0.092 110.5)
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Step 900
900
#444510
oklch(37.8% 0.072 110.5)
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Step 950
950
#28280C
oklch(27% 0.044 109)
#CFD1B2 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) | #D6CEB0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CFB3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CDC8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD1B2
#CFD1B2
oklch(85.1% 0.042 110.3)
- #CDCAE8
#CDCAE8
oklch(85.1% 0.041 290.1)
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 #CFD1B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.060
Use #CFD1B2 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.