#CFD8AF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.056 117.6), rgb(207, 216, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#CFD8AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD8AF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 216, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 34%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.056 117.6) |
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 #CFD8AF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD8AF | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD8AF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD8AF text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD8AF
oklch(86.5% 0.056 117.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC793
oklch(80.8% 0.071 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9BAA53
oklch(70.7% 0.114 117.5)
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Step 500
500
#839401
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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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
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A02
oklch(27% 0.06 117.9)
#CFD8AF 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) | #DED3AD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4B1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D3CD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD8AF
#CFD8AF
oklch(86.5% 0.056 117.6)
- #D6CBF3
#D6CBF3
oklch(86.4% 0.056 297.8)
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 #CFD8AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
Use #CFD8AF 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.