#CADEE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.023 220.8), rgb(202, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#CADEE5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CADEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 34%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.023 220.8) |
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 #CADEE5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CADEE5 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CADEE5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CADEE5 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CADEE5
oklch(88.8% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CE
oklch(81% 0.03 218.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B6
oklch(70.7% 0.049 220.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E92A4
oklch(63% 0.062 221.9)
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Step 600
600
#427D8F
oklch(55.7% 0.067 220)
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Step 700
700
#34697A
oklch(49.2% 0.062 221.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5663
oklch(42.8% 0.051 220.3)
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Step 900
900
#284751
oklch(37.8% 0.04 220.6)
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Step 950
950
#18292F
oklch(26.9% 0.025 222.2)
#CADEE5 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) | #DADDE5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E1E0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CADEE5
#CADEE5
oklch(88.8% 0.023 220.8)
- #E9D5CE
#E9D5CE
oklch(88.7% 0.024 40.3)
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 #CADEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #CADEE5 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.