#CFD2BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.5% 0.033 112.9), rgb(207, 210, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#CFD2BA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 113°. 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 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD2BA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 210, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.033 112.9) |
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 #CFD2BA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD2BA | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD2BA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD2BA text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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)
#CFD2BA
oklch(85.5% 0.033 112.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 113.3)
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Step 400
400
#A0A575
oklch(70.6% 0.066 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F50
oklch(63.1% 0.086 112.5)
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Step 600
600
#747933
oklch(55.6% 0.093 112.8)
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Step 700
700
#616626
oklch(49.2% 0.087 113.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5321
oklch(42.7% 0.072 113.2)
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Step 900
900
#424520
oklch(37.8% 0.056 112.9)
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Step 950
950
#262813
oklch(26.9% 0.036 113.3)
#CFD2BA 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) | #D6CFB9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0BB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2CFCB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD2BA
#CFD2BA
oklch(85.5% 0.033 112.9)
- #D0CCE3
#D0CCE3
oklch(85.5% 0.032 293.7)
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 #CFD2BA, 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 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
Use #CFD2BA 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.