#CFDBC0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.039 126.8), rgb(207, 219, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#CFDBC0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.039 126.8) |
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 #CFDBC0 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDBC0 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDBC0 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDBC0 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDBC0
oklch(87.5% 0.039 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 126.9)
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Step 400
400
#93AA74
oklch(70.7% 0.079 127.1)
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Step 500
500
#79954F
oklch(63.2% 0.102 127)
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Step 600
600
#627F31
oklch(55.7% 0.111 126.9)
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Step 700
700
#516B24
oklch(49.1% 0.102 127)
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Step 800
800
#43571F
oklch(42.7% 0.085 126.3)
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Step 900
900
#38481F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 127)
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Step 950
950
#212A13
oklch(27% 0.041 126.5)
#CFDBC0 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) | #DED7BF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D8D3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDBC0
#CFDBC0
oklch(87.5% 0.039 126.8)
- #DCD0EA
#DCD0EA
oklch(87.5% 0.038 306.4)
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 #CFDBC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #CFDBC0 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.