#CACDE4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.032 279.8), rgb(202, 205, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#CACDE4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 205, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.032 279.8) |
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 #CACDE4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACDE4 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CACDE4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACDE4 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACDE4
oklch(85.3% 0.032 279.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#989DCA
oklch(70.8% 0.066 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F84BC
oklch(63.1% 0.084 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#696DA8
oklch(55.6% 0.091 280)
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Step 700
700
#575B90
oklch(49.1% 0.085 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#474A75
oklch(42.6% 0.071 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232537
oklch(27.1% 0.034 279)
#CACDE4 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) | #C7CFE5 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D1D4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACDE4
#CACDE4
oklch(85.3% 0.032 279.8)
- #D3D0B8
#D3D0B8
oklch(85.4% 0.033 101.2)
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 #CACDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #CACDE4 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.