#CFD9C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.033 126.3), rgb(207, 217, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#CFD9C2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 217, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.033 126.3) |
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 #CFD9C2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD9C2 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD9C2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD9C2 text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD9C2
oklch(87.1% 0.033 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 127)
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Step 400
400
#96A97B
oklch(70.8% 0.068 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C9359
oklch(63.1% 0.086 126.4)
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Step 600
600
#657D3E
oklch(55.5% 0.093 126.4)
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Step 700
700
#546A30
oklch(49.2% 0.087 126.6)
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Step 800
800
#455628
oklch(42.7% 0.072 126)
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Step 900
900
#3A4725
oklch(37.7% 0.056 126.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A16
oklch(27.1% 0.037 126.5)
#CFD9C2 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) | #DCD6C1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D7D2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD9C2
#CFD9C2
oklch(87.1% 0.033 126.3)
- #DAD0E6
#DAD0E6
oklch(87.2% 0.032 306.2)
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 #CFD9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFD9C2 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.