#CFDBBA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.046 123.6), rgb(207, 219, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#CFDBBA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDBBA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.046 123.6) |
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 #CFDBBA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDBBA | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDBBA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDBBA text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDBBA
oklch(87.4% 0.046 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89E
oklch(81% 0.059 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#95AB67
oklch(70.8% 0.095 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B953B
oklch(63% 0.121 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#647F10
oklch(55.5% 0.132 123.6)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445807
oklch(42.8% 0.102 123.8)
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Step 900
900
#394812
oklch(37.6% 0.079 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A0D
oklch(26.8% 0.049 124.1)
#CFDBBA 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) | #DFD7B8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6BB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D7D2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDBBA
#CFDBBA
oklch(87.4% 0.046 123.6)
- #DBCFEF
#DBCFEF
oklch(87.4% 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 #CFDBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #CFDBBA 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.