#CAC8D3
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.8% 0.015 294.4), rgb(202, 200, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#CAC8D3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAC8D3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 200, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 11%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.015 294.4) |
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 #CAC8D3 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAC8D3 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAC8D3 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAC8D3 text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAC8D3
oklch(83.8% 0.015 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A19EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.025 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A869B
oklch(63.1% 0.031 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#747086
oklch(55.7% 0.034 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#615D71
oklch(48.9% 0.032 294.4)
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Step 800
800
#504C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.027 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#42404C
oklch(37.8% 0.02 293)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#CAC8D3 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) | #C6C9D4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8CACB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAC8D3
#CAC8D3
oklch(83.8% 0.015 294.4)
- #C9CBC0
#C9CBC0
oklch(83.7% 0.015 115.1)
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 #CAC8D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CAC8D3 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.