#CFDCBD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.6% 0.044 125.9), rgb(207, 220, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#CFDCBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCBD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.044 125.9) |
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 #CFDCBD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCBD | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCBD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCBD text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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)
#CFDCBD
oklch(87.6% 0.044 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#93AB6C
oklch(70.7% 0.09 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#789643
oklch(63.2% 0.116 126.1)
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Step 600
600
#618020
oklch(55.7% 0.126 126)
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Step 700
700
#506C11
oklch(49.2% 0.117 126.1)
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Step 800
800
#425813
oklch(42.8% 0.097 125.9)
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Step 900
900
#384818
oklch(37.6% 0.074 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B0F
oklch(27.2% 0.049 125.8)
#CFDCBD 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) | #E0D8BB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D9D3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCBD
#CFDCBD
oklch(87.6% 0.044 125.9)
- #DDCFEE
#DDCFEE
oklch(87.5% 0.045 305.8)
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 #CFDCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #CFDCBD 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.