#CFD8AD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.058 117.2), rgb(207, 216, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#CFD8AD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD8AD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 216, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 36%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.058 117.2) |
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 #CFD8AD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD8AD | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD8AD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD8AD text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD8AD
oklch(86.4% 0.058 117.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDC790
oklch(80.8% 0.074 116.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BAA4D
oklch(70.6% 0.12 117.2)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#CFD8AD 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) | #DED3AA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4AF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D3CC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD8AD
#CFD8AD
oklch(86.4% 0.058 117.2)
- #D6CBF5
#D6CBF5
oklch(86.4% 0.059 297.2)
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 #CFD8AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.057
Use #CFD8AD 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.