#CACDE7
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.4% 0.036 280.4), rgb(202, 205, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#CACDE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 205, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.036 280.4) |
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 #CACDE7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACDE7 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CACDE7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACDE7 text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACDE7
oklch(85.4% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#979CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 280)
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Step 500
500
#7E83C2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#686BAE
oklch(55.5% 0.103 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#575996
oklch(49% 0.097 280.8)
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Step 800
800
#47497A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 280.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#CACDE7 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) | #C7CFE8 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEE6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D1D5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACDE7
#CACDE7
oklch(85.4% 0.036 280.4)
- #D4D0B6
#D4D0B6
oklch(85.4% 0.035 99.9)
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 #CACDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #CACDE7 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.