#CFD7C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.03 124.1), rgb(207, 215, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#CFD7C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 215, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 21%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.03 124.1) |
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 #CFD7C2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD7C2 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD7C2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD7C2 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#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)
#CFD7C2
oklch(86.7% 0.03 124.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 124.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A77E
oklch(70.6% 0.06 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F925C
oklch(63.1% 0.079 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#697C42
oklch(55.7% 0.085 124)
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Step 700
700
#576834
oklch(49% 0.078 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#47552C
oklch(42.7% 0.065 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4627
oklch(37.6% 0.051 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#232917
oklch(26.9% 0.033 123.6)
#CFD7C2 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) | #DAD4C1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D5D1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD7C2
#CFD7C2
oklch(86.7% 0.03 124.1)
- #D7CFE4
#D7CFE4
oklch(86.7% 0.03 303)
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 #CFD7C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFD7C2 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.