#CFD8BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.039 121.7), rgb(207, 216, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#CFD8BC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD8BC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 216, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.039 121.7) |
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 #CFD8BC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD8BC | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD8BC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD8BC text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD8BC
oklch(86.8% 0.039 121.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#98A970
oklch(70.7% 0.081 122)
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Step 500
500
#7F9349
oklch(63% 0.103 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#697D2A
oklch(55.6% 0.111 121.7)
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Step 700
700
#57691C
oklch(49% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 800
800
#47561A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 122.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C471C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 121.6)
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Step 950
950
#232A11
oklch(27.1% 0.043 122.2)
#CFD8BC 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) | #DCD4BA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4BD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D5D0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD8BC
#CFD8BC
oklch(86.8% 0.039 121.7)
- #D8CEEA
#D8CEEA
oklch(86.8% 0.04 301.8)
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 #CFD8BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #CFD8BC 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.