#CFDABA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.045 122.8), rgb(207, 218, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#CFDABA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 123°. 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 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDABA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 218, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.045 122.8) |
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 #CFDABA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDABA | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDABA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDABA text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDABA
oklch(87.1% 0.045 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 123)
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Step 400
400
#96AA69
oklch(70.7% 0.091 122.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D953E
oklch(63.2% 0.117 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#667F16
oklch(55.7% 0.128 122.9)
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Step 700
700
#556B04
oklch(49.2% 0.119 122.7)
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Step 800
800
#45570C
oklch(42.7% 0.098 123)
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Step 900
900
#3A4814
oklch(37.7% 0.077 123)
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Step 950
950
#222A0D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 122.6)
#CFDABA 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) | #DED6B8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D7D1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDABA
#CFDABA
oklch(87.1% 0.045 122.8)
- #DACEEE
#DACEEE
oklch(87.1% 0.045 302.5)
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 #CFDABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #CFDABA 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.