#CFDBC3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.035 128.9), rgb(207, 219, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#CFDBC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 25%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.035 128.9) |
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 #CFDBC3 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDBC3 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDBC3 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDBC3 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDBC3
oklch(87.6% 0.035 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A8
oklch(81% 0.046 128.5)
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Step 400
400
#93AA7A
oklch(70.8% 0.072 128.9)
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Step 500
500
#789457
oklch(63% 0.091 128.8)
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Step 600
600
#617E3C
oklch(55.5% 0.099 128.8)
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Step 700
700
#506B2E
oklch(49.2% 0.093 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#425727
oklch(42.7% 0.077 128.7)
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Step 900
900
#384824
oklch(37.8% 0.06 128.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#CFDBC3 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) | #DED7C2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D9D4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDBC3
#CFDBC3
oklch(87.6% 0.035 128.9)
- #DDD0E8
#DDD0E8
oklch(87.5% 0.035 309.7)
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 #CFDBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
Use #CFDBC3 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.