#CADDCD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.9% 0.03 150.1), rgb(202, 221, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#CADDCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CADDCD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 221, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.03 150.1) |
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 #CADDCD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CADDCD | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CADDCD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CADDCD text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CADDCD
oklch(87.9% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#86AC8D
oklch(70.8% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 500
500
#669770
oklch(63% 0.079 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D8158
oklch(55.5% 0.085 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D6D48
oklch(49% 0.079 150)
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Step 800
800
#33593C
oklch(42.7% 0.065 150.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4933
oklch(37.6% 0.051 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1E
oklch(27% 0.032 149.7)
#CADDCD 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) | #DDD9CC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DCD8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CADDCD
#CADDCD
oklch(87.9% 0.03 150.1)
- #E3D0E1
#E3D0E1
oklch(87.8% 0.031 329.2)
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 #CADDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #CADDCD 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.