What color is #CADEF2?

#CADEF2 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(202, 222, 242), and in HSL hsl(210, 61%, 87%).

Is #CADEF2 accessible as text?

On white, #CADEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #CADEF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CADEF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #CADEF2?

As a neutral, #CADEF2 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CADEF2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CADEF2 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#CADEF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CADEF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CADEF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CADEF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CADEF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CADEF2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Gainsboro opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CADEF2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Gainsboro sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CADEF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #EAFDFF

Gainsboro is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gainsboro.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #CADEF2 Secondary #F4FBFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Gainsboro is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CADEF2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CADEF2 with

Pale Turquoise Periwinkle Almond Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAD0F2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CADEF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CADEF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 222 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.035 248.2);
  --color-50: #F2F7FC;
  --color-100: #DDEBF8;
  --color-200: #BDD6EF;
  --color-300: #90B8DF;
  --color-400: #6799CB;
  --color-500: #457AB0;
  --color-600: #3B6187;
  --color-700: #2F4760;
  --color-800: #22303F;
  --color-900: #161F27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F2F7FC',
    100: '#DDEBF8',
    200: '#BDD6EF',
    300: '#90B8DF',
    400: '#6799CB',
    500: '#457AB0',
    600: '#3B6187',
    700: '#2F4760',
    800: '#22303F',
    900: '#161F27',
  },
}

$base: #CADEF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FC;
$base-100: #DDEBF8;
$base-200: #BDD6EF;
$base-300: #90B8DF;
$base-400: #6799CB;
$base-500: #457AB0;
$base-600: #3B6187;
$base-700: #2F4760;
$base-800: #22303F;
$base-900: #161F27;
$base-hover: #82B1E1;
$base-subtle: #F0F5FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CADEF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDD6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90B8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6799CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#457AB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B6187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22303F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CADEF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #CADEF2

UI roles & guardrails

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