#CFD1BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.031 111.1), rgb(207, 209, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#CFD1BA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD1BA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 209, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 20%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.031 111.1) |
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 #CFD1BA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD1BA | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD1BA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD1BA text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD1BA
oklch(85.3% 0.031 111.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A6
oklch(81% 0.041 112)
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Step 400
400
#A2A576
oklch(70.8% 0.065 111)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E52
oklch(63% 0.082 111)
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Step 600
600
#757836
oklch(55.5% 0.089 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#636528
oklch(49.1% 0.083 110.8)
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Step 800
800
#505223
oklch(42.5% 0.068 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#434421
oklch(37.7% 0.053 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272814
oklch(27% 0.034 110.9)
#CFD1BA 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) | #D5CFB9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFBB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2CECA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD1BA
#CFD1BA
oklch(85.3% 0.031 111.1)
- #CECCE2
#CECCE2
oklch(85.4% 0.03 289.9)
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 #CFD1BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #CFD1BA 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.