#CACEE6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.033 278.2), rgb(202, 206, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#CACEE6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 278°. 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 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 206, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.033 278.2) |
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 #CACEE6 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACEE6 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CACEE6 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACEE6 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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)
#CACEE6
oklch(85.6% 0.033 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#969DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D84BE
oklch(63.1% 0.088 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#666DAB
oklch(55.6% 0.096 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#555B93
oklch(49.1% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#464A77
oklch(42.6% 0.075 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E60
oklch(37.6% 0.058 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#222538
oklch(27.1% 0.036 276.8)
#CACEE6 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) | #C8D0E7 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D2D6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACEE6
#CACEE6
oklch(85.6% 0.033 278.2)
- #D5D0B8
#D5D0B8
oklch(85.5% 0.033 97.4)
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 #CACEE6, 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 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #CACEE6 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.