#CACDB2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.9% 0.037 112.3), rgb(202, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#CACDB2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.037 112.3) |
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 #CACDB2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CACDB2 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CACDB2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACDB2 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 113)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CACDB2
oklch(83.9% 0.037 112.3)
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Step 400
400
#A1A57A
oklch(70.8% 0.06 112.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E58
oklch(63% 0.075 112)
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Step 600
600
#74783D
oklch(55.5% 0.082 112.2)
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Step 700
700
#61652F
oklch(49% 0.076 112.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5228
oklch(42.5% 0.062 112.4)
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Step 900
900
#424425
oklch(37.6% 0.048 111.7)
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Step 950
950
#272816
oklch(27% 0.031 111)
#CACDB2 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) | #D2CAB0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CBB3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CECAC5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACDB2
#CACDB2
oklch(83.9% 0.037 112.3)
- #CAC6E1
#CAC6E1
oklch(83.8% 0.038 292.4)
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 #CACDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.058
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.064
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.064
Use #CACDB2 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.