#CADEE6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.024 223.7), rgb(202, 222, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#CADEE6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CADEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 222, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.024 223.7) |
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 #CADEE6 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CADEE6 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CADEE6 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CADEE6 text on black | 15.10:1 | 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)
#CADEE6
oklch(88.8% 0.024 223.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D0
oklch(80.8% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B8
oklch(70.7% 0.05 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D92A6
oklch(63% 0.064 223.9)
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Step 600
600
#427C91
oklch(55.5% 0.069 223.8)
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Step 700
700
#33697C
oklch(49.2% 0.065 223.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B5564
oklch(42.6% 0.053 223.6)
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Step 900
900
#284652
oklch(37.6% 0.041 225.6)
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Step 950
950
#182930
oklch(26.9% 0.026 225.8)
#CADEE6 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) | #D9DDE6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E1E0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CADEE6
#CADEE6
oklch(88.8% 0.024 223.7)
- #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 #CADEE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #CADEE6 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.