#CFD39D
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85% 0.071 111.3), rgb(207, 211, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#CFD39D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD39D |
| RGB | rgb(207, 211, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.071 111.3) |
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 #CFD39D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD39D | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD39D text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD39D text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 111.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD39D
oklch(85% 0.071 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C780
oklch(80.9% 0.093 111.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A820
oklch(70.6% 0.147 111)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#CFD39D 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) | #DBCE9A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD09F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6CDC5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD39D
#CFD39D
oklch(85% 0.071 111.3)
- #CEC6FA
#CEC6FA
oklch(85% 0.072 291.8)
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 #CFD39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFD39D 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.