#CFCADE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.028 297.2), rgb(207, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#CFCADE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCADE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 23%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.028 297.2) |
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 #CFCADE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFCADE | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCADE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCADE text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCADE
oklch(84.9% 0.028 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A499C1
oklch(70.6% 0.059 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B1
oklch(63.1% 0.074 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#78699D
oklch(55.6% 0.081 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#655786
oklch(49% 0.075 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#53486D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#443C58
oklch(37.6% 0.048 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#CFCADE 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) | #C6CDDF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCDD0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCADE
#CFCADE
oklch(84.9% 0.028 297.2)
- #CCD0BC
#CCD0BC
oklch(84.9% 0.027 116.2)
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 #CFCADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFCADE 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.