#CAD2FA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.1% 0.056 276.3), rgb(202, 210, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#CAD2FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAD2FA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 210, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 83%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.056 276.3) |
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 #CAD2FA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAD2FA | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CAD2FA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAD2FA text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAD2FA
oklch(87.1% 0.056 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 276.8)
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Step 400
400
#8D9AE8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 275.8)
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Step 500
500
#737FE1
oklch(63.2% 0.147 276.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D66CF
oklch(55.7% 0.16 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D54B3
oklch(49.2% 0.148 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4591
oklch(42.7% 0.123 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#353B74
oklch(37.8% 0.096 276.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2344
oklch(27.1% 0.061 276.3)
#CAD2FA 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) | #C7D6FC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2F9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD9DF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAD2FA
#CAD2FA
oklch(87.1% 0.056 276.3)
- #DFD5AB
#DFD5AB
oklch(87.1% 0.057 96.2)
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 #CAD2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CAD2FA 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.