#CFDEB7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.9% 0.055 124.6), rgb(207, 222, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#CFDEB7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDEB7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 222, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.055 124.6) |
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 #CFDEB7 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDEB7 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDEB7 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDEB7 text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDEB7
oklch(87.9% 0.055 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C997
oklch(80.9% 0.071 124.9)
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Step 400
400
#91AD5C
oklch(70.8% 0.112 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#769723
oklch(63% 0.143 124.6)
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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
#374901
oklch(37.6% 0.093 124.2)
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Step 950
950
#202B06
oklch(27% 0.059 124.6)
#CFDEB7 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) | #E3D9B5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DAD3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDEB7
#CFDEB7
oklch(87.9% 0.055 124.6)
- #DFCFF5
#DFCFF5
oklch(87.9% 0.054 304.4)
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 #CFDEB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFDEB7 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.