#CACDBD
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.2% 0.022 115.5), rgb(202, 205, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#CACDBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACDBD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 205, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 14%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.022 115.5) |
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 #CACDBD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CACDBD | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CACDBD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACDBD text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CACDBD
oklch(84.2% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 400
400
#9FA48B
oklch(70.8% 0.036 116.5)
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Step 500
500
#888D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.045 115.1)
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Step 600
600
#727756
oklch(55.6% 0.049 115)
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Step 700
700
#5F6446
oklch(49% 0.046 115.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E523A
oklch(42.8% 0.038 115.7)
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Step 900
900
#414432
oklch(37.8% 0.03 115.5)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#CACDBD 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) | #D0CBBC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCBC8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACDBD
#CACDBD
oklch(84.2% 0.022 115.5)
- #CCC8D8
#CCC8D8
oklch(84.1% 0.022 297.4)
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 #CACDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
Use #CACDBD 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.