#CADAED
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.031 252.7), rgb(202, 218, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#CADAED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CADAED |
| RGB | rgb(202, 218, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.031 252.7) |
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 #CADAED | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CADAED | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CADAED text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CADAED text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CADAED
oklch(88.2% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DB
oklch(81% 0.04 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 251.7)
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Step 500
500
#658DBB
oklch(63.2% 0.083 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#4B76A7
oklch(55.6% 0.091 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C638F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#325174
oklch(42.7% 0.069 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C435E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2737
oklch(26.9% 0.035 254.1)
#CADAED 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) | #D3DAEE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7ED | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DEE0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CADAED
#CADAED
oklch(88.2% 0.031 252.7)
- #E5D5C2
#E5D5C2
oklch(88.1% 0.031 72.1)
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 #CADAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CADAED 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.