#CFD6C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.028 122.7), rgb(207, 214, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#CFD6C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD6C2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 214, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 20%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.028 122.7) |
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 #CFD6C2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD6C2 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD6C2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD6C2 text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD6C2
oklch(86.5% 0.028 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA77F
oklch(70.7% 0.058 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#81915E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B7B44
oklch(55.6% 0.081 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#596836
oklch(49.2% 0.075 122.9)
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Step 800
800
#49552D
oklch(42.8% 0.063 122.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4629
oklch(37.8% 0.048 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#242918
oklch(27.1% 0.031 121.8)
#CFD6C2 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) | #D9D3C1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D3C3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D4D0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD6C2
#CFD6C2
oklch(86.5% 0.028 122.7)
- #D6CFE2
#D6CFE2
oklch(86.6% 0.027 302.5)
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 #CFD6C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFD6C2 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.