What color is #CFD9BC?

#CFD9BC is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 217, 188), and in HSL hsl(81, 28%, 79%).

Is #CFD9BC accessible as text?

On white, #CFD9BC has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFD9BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFD9BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #CFD9BC?

#CFD9BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5BAD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFD9BC below.

Is #CFD9BC good for buttons?

#CFD9BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFD9BC — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFD9BC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CFD9BC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CFD9BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFD9BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFD9BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFD9BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFD9BC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pastel Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFD9BC Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pastel Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFD9BC Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pastel Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CFD9BC Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pastel Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CFD9BC Secondary #F8FCF1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFD9BC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 81/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 75/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFD9BC with

Greige Soft Sage Lavender Gray Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4D8BA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CFD9BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFD9BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 217 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.040 122.7);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF1E5;
  --color-200: #DAE2CB;
  --color-300: #BDCAA6;
  --color-400: #A0B082;
  --color-500: #829362;
  --color-600: #66724F;
  --color-700: #4B533C;
  --color-800: #32372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF1E5',
    200: '#DAE2CB',
    300: '#BDCAA6',
    400: '#A0B082',
    500: '#829362',
    600: '#66724F',
    700: '#4B533C',
    800: '#32372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #CFD9BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF1E5;
$base-200: #DAE2CB;
$base-300: #BDCAA6;
$base-400: #A0B082;
$base-500: #829362;
$base-600: #66724F;
$base-700: #4B533C;
$base-800: #32372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #A9BB87;
$base-subtle: #F0F2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFD9BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDCAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0B082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#829362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFD9BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFD9BC

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