#CACEC0
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.4% 0.02 119.8), rgb(202, 206, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#CACEC0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 206, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 13%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.02 119.8) |
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 #CACEC0 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CACEC0 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CACEC0 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACEC0 text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CACEC0
oklch(84.4% 0.02 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EA48E
oklch(70.8% 0.032 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#868D72
oklch(63% 0.04 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#70775B
oklch(55.5% 0.042 119.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E644A
oklch(49% 0.04 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C523D
oklch(42.7% 0.034 120.8)
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Step 900
900
#404434
oklch(37.8% 0.027 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#CACEC0 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) | #D0CCBF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCC1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBCCCA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACEC0
#CACEC0
oklch(84.4% 0.02 119.8)
- #CEC9D7
#CEC9D7
oklch(84.4% 0.02 302.2)
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 #CACEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #CACEC0 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.