#CADDFA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.3% 0.045 258.8), rgb(202, 221, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#CADDFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CADDFA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 221, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 83%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.045 258.8) |
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 #CADDFA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CADDFA | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CADDFA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CADDFA text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CADDFA
oklch(89.3% 0.045 258.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 259)
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Step 400
400
#7DA2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C8AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#4272BD
oklch(55.5% 0.128 259)
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Step 700
700
#3460A3
oklch(49.2% 0.118 258.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B4E84
oklch(42.6% 0.099 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#27426A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 258.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 257.5)
#CADDFA 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) | #D4DEFB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE3E6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CADDFA
#CADDFA
oklch(89.3% 0.045 258.8)
- #ECD9BB
#ECD9BB
oklch(89.3% 0.045 79.3)
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 #CADDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #CADDFA 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.