#CFDBB6
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.3% 0.051 122.1), rgb(207, 219, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#CFDBB6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 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 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDBB6 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 34%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.051 122.1) |
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 #CFDBB6 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDBB6 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDBB6 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDBB6 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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)
#CFDBB6
oklch(87.3% 0.051 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C899
oklch(80.9% 0.066 122.2)
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Step 400
400
#95AB5E
oklch(70.6% 0.106 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C962A
oklch(63.2% 0.135 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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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
#3A4805
oklch(37.6% 0.087 121.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A08
oklch(26.9% 0.054 121.5)
#CFDBB6 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) | #E0D6B4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D7D1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDBB6
#CFDBB6
oklch(87.3% 0.051 122.1)
- #DBCEF2
#DBCEF2
oklch(87.3% 0.051 301.8)
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 #CFDBB6, 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 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #CFDBB6 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.