#CFD2B6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.038 112.2), rgb(207, 210, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#CFD2B6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD2B6 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 210, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 24%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.038 112.2) |
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 #CFD2B6 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD2B6 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD2B6 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD2B6 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD2B6
oklch(85.4% 0.038 112.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B8F44
oklch(63% 0.099 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#757922
oklch(55.6% 0.108 112)
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Step 700
700
#626613
oklch(49.1% 0.101 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505314
oklch(42.6% 0.083 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#424518
oklch(37.7% 0.065 112.7)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#CFD2B6 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) | #D7CFB4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CECA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD2B6
#CFD2B6
oklch(85.4% 0.038 112.2)
- #CFCBE6
#CFCBE6
oklch(85.4% 0.037 292.4)
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 #CFD2B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.058
Use #CFD2B6 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.