#CACDBE
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.2% 0.021 116), rgb(202, 205, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#CACDBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACDBE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 205, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 13%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.021 116) |
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 #CACDBE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CACDBE | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CACDBE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACDBE text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
-
Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CACDBE
oklch(84.2% 0.021 116)
-
Step 400
400
#9FA38C
oklch(70.6% 0.033 115.3)
-
Step 500
500
#888D70
oklch(63.1% 0.042 115.6)
-
Step 600
600
#727758
oklch(55.6% 0.046 115.4)
-
Step 700
700
#5F6448
oklch(49.1% 0.043 116.2)
-
Step 800
800
#4E523B
oklch(42.8% 0.037 116)
-
Step 900
900
#414433
oklch(37.9% 0.028 115.9)
-
Step 950
950
#26281E
oklch(27.1% 0.018 116.8)
#CACDBE 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) | #CFCBBD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCBC9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACDBE
#CACDBE
oklch(84.2% 0.021 116)
- #CCC9D7
#CCC9D7
oklch(84.3% 0.02 295.8)
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 #CACDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
Use #CACDBE 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.