#CFDBB5
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.2% 0.052 121.7), rgb(207, 219, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#CFDBB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.052 121.7) |
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 #CFDBB5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDBB5 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDBB5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDBB5 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDBB5
oklch(87.2% 0.052 121.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C898
oklch(80.9% 0.067 122)
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Step 400
400
#96AB5C
oklch(70.7% 0.107 121.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C9625
oklch(63.2% 0.138 122)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4802
oklch(37.6% 0.089 121.5)
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Step 950
950
#222B06
oklch(27.1% 0.058 122.1)
#CFDBB5 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) | #E0D6B3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D7D0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDBB5
#CFDBB5
oklch(87.2% 0.052 121.7)
- #DBCEF3
#DBCEF3
oklch(87.4% 0.052 301.3)
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 #CFDBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #CFDBB5 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.