#CFDFB0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88% 0.065 123), rgb(207, 223, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#CFDFB0 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 223, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.065 123) |
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 #CFDFB0 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDFB0 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDFB0 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDFB0 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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)
#CFDFB0
oklch(88% 0.065 123)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA8E
oklch(80.9% 0.083 123.2)
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Step 400
400
#91AE48
oklch(70.8% 0.133 123.1)
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Step 500
500
#789700
oklch(63% 0.154 123)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#CFDFB0 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) | #E5D9AD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9B2 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3DAD2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDFB0
#CFDFB0
oklch(88% 0.065 123)
- #E0CEFB
#E0CEFB
oklch(88% 0.064 303.3)
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 #CFDFB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFDFB0 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.