#CFDDB9
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.7% 0.051 124.7), rgb(207, 221, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#CFDDB9 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 221, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.051 124.7) |
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 #CFDDB9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDDB9 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDDB9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDDB9 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDDB9
oklch(87.7% 0.051 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89B
oklch(80.8% 0.064 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#92AC62
oklch(70.7% 0.104 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#789731
oklch(63.2% 0.133 124.7)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#37490B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 125)
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Step 950
950
#202B09
oklch(27% 0.056 125.3)
#CFDDB9 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) | #E1D8B7 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D9D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDDB9
#CFDDB9
oklch(87.7% 0.051 124.7)
- #DECFF2
#DECFF2
oklch(87.8% 0.05 304.8)
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 #CFDDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFDDB9 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.