What color is #CADEFA?

#CADEFA is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(202, 222, 250), and in HSL hsl(215, 83%, 89%).

Is #CADEFA accessible as text?

On white, #CADEFA has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #CADEFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CADEFA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-200 (#BEDBFF).

What colors go well with #CADEFA?

#CADEFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAE7CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CADEFA below.

Is #CADEFA good for buttons?

#CADEFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CADEFA — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CADEFA the same as CSS lavender?

No — #CADEFA is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #CADEFA

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CADEFA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender 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 #CADEFA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Lavender 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 #CADEFA Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Lavender 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 #CADEFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #E9FCFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #CADEFA Secondary #F4FBFF Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Lavender 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 Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CADEFA 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CADEFA with

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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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCD0FA — 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 #CADEFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CADEFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 222 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.044 256.8);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D9E8FD;
  --color-200: #B4D1F8;
  --color-300: #82AFED;
  --color-400: #548EDE;
  --color-500: #316EC3;
  --color-600: #2D5895;
  --color-700: #264269;
  --color-800: #1C2D44;
  --color-900: #131D2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D9E8FD',
    200: '#B4D1F8',
    300: '#82AFED',
    400: '#548EDE',
    500: '#316EC3',
    600: '#2D5895',
    700: '#264269',
    800: '#1C2D44',
    900: '#131D2A',
  },
}

$base: #CADEFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D9E8FD;
$base-200: #B4D1F8;
$base-300: #82AFED;
$base-400: #548EDE;
$base-500: #316EC3;
$base-600: #2D5895;
$base-700: #264269;
$base-800: #1C2D44;
$base-900: #131D2A;
$base-hover: #79ABF3;
$base-subtle: #F1F6FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CADEFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4D1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82AFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#548EDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#316EC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D5895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#264269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131D2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CADEFA

Color Lab

Pairs with #CADEFA

UI roles & guardrails

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