#CACFF3
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.2% 0.05 279.1), rgb(202, 207, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#CACFF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 207, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 63%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.05 279.1) |
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 #CACFF3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACFF3 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CACFF3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACFF3 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACFF3
oklch(86.2% 0.05 279.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 278.9)
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Step 400
400
#939AE0
oklch(70.8% 0.102 279)
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Step 500
500
#797FD7
oklch(63% 0.131 279)
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Step 600
600
#6367C5
oklch(55.7% 0.143 278.8)
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Step 700
700
#5255AA
oklch(49.1% 0.133 278.8)
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Step 800
800
#43468A
oklch(42.7% 0.111 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#383B6E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#CACFF3 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) | #C6D2F5 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D5DB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACFF3
#CACFF3
oklch(86.2% 0.05 279.1)
- #D9D3AE
#D9D3AE
oklch(86.2% 0.05 99.7)
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 #CACFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #CACFF3 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.