#CAC6DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.029 294.5), rgb(202, 198, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#CAC6DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAC6DB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 198, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.029 294.5) |
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 #CAC6DB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAC6DB | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAC6DB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAC6DB text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAC6DB
oklch(83.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBB
oklch(70.6% 0.047 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B83AB
oklch(63.1% 0.06 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#756C96
oklch(55.6% 0.065 294)
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Step 700
700
#635A80
oklch(49.1% 0.061 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#504A68
oklch(42.7% 0.05 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#433E54
oklch(37.8% 0.038 295)
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Step 950
950
#272431
oklch(26.9% 0.024 295.3)
#CAC6DB 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) | #C2C9DC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7C9CD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAC6DB
#CAC6DB
oklch(83.6% 0.029 294.5)
- #C8CCB6
#C8CCB6
oklch(83.6% 0.03 115.4)
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 #CAC6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
Use #CAC6DB 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.