#CADBD2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.6% 0.022 163), rgb(202, 219, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#CADBD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CADBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 219, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 19%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.022 163) |
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 #CADBD2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CADBD2 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CADBD2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CADBD2 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CADBD2
oklch(87.6% 0.022 163)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7BB
oklch(81% 0.029 161.9)
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Step 400
400
#88AA99
oklch(70.8% 0.045 163.4)
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Step 500
500
#69957F
oklch(63.1% 0.058 162.4)
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Step 600
600
#507F69
oklch(55.6% 0.062 163.3)
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Step 700
700
#406B57
oklch(49% 0.058 163.2)
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Step 800
800
#355747
oklch(42.5% 0.048 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F483C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 163.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A23
oklch(27% 0.023 162.6)
#CADBD2 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) | #DAD8D2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DBD8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CADBD2
#CADBD2
oklch(87.6% 0.022 163)
- #E1D1DA
#E1D1DA
oklch(87.6% 0.021 342.6)
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 #CADBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CADBD2 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.