#CADEFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.6% 0.049 259.8), rgb(202, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#CADEFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CADEFE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.049 259.8) |
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 #CADEFE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CADEFE | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CADEFE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CADEFE text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CADEFE
oklch(89.6% 0.049 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA1E0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#5989D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F71C4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 260)
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Step 700
700
#315EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.132 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#294D89
oklch(42.6% 0.108 260)
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Step 900
900
#26416E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#162640
oklch(26.9% 0.053 259.7)
#CADEFE 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) | #D4DFFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE5E8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CADEFE
#CADEFE
oklch(89.6% 0.049 259.8)
- #EEDAB9
#EEDAB9
oklch(89.6% 0.049 80.3)
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 #CADEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #CADEFE 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.