#CFDCAD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.3% 0.064 120.3), rgb(207, 220, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#CFDCAD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCAD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.064 120.3) |
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 #CFDCAD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCAD | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCAD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCAD 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 121.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDCAD
oklch(87.3% 0.064 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C98D
oklch(80.9% 0.082 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#96AC45
oklch(70.6% 0.131 120)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#CFDCAD 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) | #E2D6AA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6AF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D7CF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCAD
#CFDCAD
oklch(87.3% 0.064 120.3)
- #DBCCFA
#DBCCFA
oklch(87.2% 0.065 300)
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 #CFDCAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.055
Use #CFDCAD 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.