#CAD2CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.014 145.5), rgb(202, 210, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#CAD2CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.014. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.014) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAD2CA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 210, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 8%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.014 145.5) |
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 #CAD2CA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAD2CA | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CAD2CA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAD2CA text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAD2CA
oklch(85.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4BA
oklch(81% 0.018 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#96A696
oklch(70.8% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C907C
oklch(63.2% 0.037 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#657A65
oklch(55.6% 0.04 145)
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Step 700
700
#546754
oklch(49.2% 0.038 145)
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Step 800
800
#455445
oklch(42.8% 0.031 145)
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Step 900
900
#3A453A
oklch(37.7% 0.023 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#222822
oklch(26.9% 0.014 145.2)
#CAD2CA 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) | #D2D0CA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFCA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D1D0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.014 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CAD2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #CAD2CA 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.