#CACFE3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.7% 0.028 274.6), rgb(202, 207, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#CACFE3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 207, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.028 274.6) |
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 #CACFE3 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACFE3 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CACFE3 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACFE3 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACFE3
oklch(85.7% 0.028 274.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFD9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 275.2)
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Step 400
400
#959EC5
oklch(70.6% 0.058 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C86B7
oklch(63.1% 0.075 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#6570A3
oklch(55.7% 0.08 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#545D8B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#454C71
oklch(42.7% 0.062 275.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A405B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#CACFE3 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) | #CAD1E4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D2D5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACFE3
#CACFE3
oklch(85.7% 0.028 274.6)
- #D6D0BC
#D6D0BC
oklch(85.7% 0.028 93.1)
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 #CACFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
Use #CACFE3 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.