#CFD9B2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.053 119.2), rgb(207, 217, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#CFD9B2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 119°. 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 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 217, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 34%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.053 119.2) |
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 #CFD9B2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD9B2 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD9B2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD9B2 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD9B2
oklch(86.8% 0.053 119.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC796
oklch(80.8% 0.067 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#99AA58
oklch(70.6% 0.109 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#80951B
oklch(63.2% 0.141 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A04
oklch(26.9% 0.058 119.5)
#CFD9B2 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) | #DED4B0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D5CE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD9B2
#CFD9B2
oklch(86.8% 0.053 119.2)
- #D8CCF2
#D8CCF2
oklch(86.7% 0.053 299.7)
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 #CFD9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #CFD9B2 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.