#CACFE9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.036 277), rgb(202, 207, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#CACFE9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 207, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.036 277) |
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 #CACFE9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACFE9 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CACFE9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACFE9 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACFE9
oklch(85.9% 0.036 277)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEDF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 277.2)
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Step 400
400
#949DD0
oklch(70.8% 0.075 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B84C3
oklch(63.2% 0.095 277.1)
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Step 600
600
#646DB0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 276.6)
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Step 700
700
#535A97
oklch(49% 0.098 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#444A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 277)
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Step 900
900
#393E62
oklch(37.6% 0.062 277)
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Step 950
950
#21253A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 275.2)
#CACFE9 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) | #C8D1EA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CFE8 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D3D7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACFE9
#CACFE9
oklch(85.9% 0.036 277)
- #D7D1B6
#D7D1B6
oklch(85.8% 0.037 96.8)
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 #CACFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #CACFE9 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.