WCAG accessibility

Cadet Gray Accessibility

Cadet Gray accessibility depends on contrast against black and white text for its HEX value #91A3B0. According to Colors Encyclopedia, black text gives the stronger contrast for this color, with black 8.07:1 and white 2.6:1.

Cadet Gray has strong WCAG behavior because it reaches AAA contrast with #000000 text. It can be used for normal text, badges, compact UI, and interface components when paired with the listed foreground colors.

Color page #91A3B0 blue

Black contrast8.07:1 · AAA

White contrast2.6:1 · fail

AA options#000000, #1A1A1A

AAA options#000000

Luminance0.3535

Best standard text#000000

Accessibility-Safe Pairings

Foreground and background pairings that reach at least WCAG AA contrast against Cadet Gray.

Safe Text Colors

Black text#000000 · 8.07:1 · AAA

Dark UI text#111827 · 6.82:1 · AA

Safe Background Colors

#111827#111827 · 6.82:1 · AA

Black#000000 · 8.07:1 · AAA

Accessibility Issues and Warnings

WarningAvoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color.

Accessibility in UI Components

ButtonUse checked foreground text and a visible focus ring.

BadgePrefer bold labels and enough horizontal padding.

Card borderUse as a non-text accent when text contrast is tight.

Accessibility Alternatives

Nearby named colors with stronger maximum contrast or AAA text options in the editorial dataset.

Silver Metallic#AAA9ADBest 8.99:1Dark Gray#A9A9A9Best 8.94:1Dark Grey#A9A9A9Best 8.94:1Tourmaline#86A1A9Best 7.68:1

Luminance0.3535

Black text8.07:1AA Pass

White text2.6:1AA Fail

contrastBlack and white contrast ratios

ratingsWCAG rating by foreground color

wcagAA and AAA text options

safePairingsText, background, and border pairings

warningsPractical accessibility risks

accessibilityAlternativesNearby stronger named colors

Structured sections

Contrast

{
  "contrast": {
    "black": 8.07,
    "white": 2.6
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AAA",
    "whiteText": "fail"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000"
    ]
  }
}

Safe pairings

{
  "text": [
    {
      "label": "Black text",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 8.07,
      "rating": "AAA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Dark UI text",
      "hex": "#111827",
      "ratio": 6.82,
      "rating": "AA"
    }
  ],
  "backgrounds": [
    {
      "label": "#111827",
      "hex": "#111827",
      "ratio": 6.82,
      "rating": "AA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Black",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 8.07,
      "rating": "AAA"
    }
  ],
  "borders": []
}

Warnings

[
  "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
]

Alternatives

[
  {
    "slug": "silver-metallic",
    "name": "Silver Metallic",
    "hex": "#AAA9AD",
    "family": "gray",
    "temperature": "neutral",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 8.99,
    "whiteContrast": 2.34,
    "maxContrast": 8.99,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/silver-metallic/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "dark-gray",
    "name": "Dark Gray",
    "hex": "#A9A9A9",
    "family": "gray",
    "temperature": "neutral",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 8.94,
    "whiteContrast": 2.35,
    "maxContrast": 8.94,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/dark-gray/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "dark-grey",
    "name": "Dark Grey",
    "hex": "#A9A9A9",
    "family": "gray",
    "temperature": "neutral",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 8.94,
    "whiteContrast": 2.35,
    "maxContrast": 8.94,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/dark-grey/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "tourmaline",
    "name": "Tourmaline",
    "hex": "#86A1A9",
    "family": "cyan",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "muted"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 7.68,
    "whiteContrast": 2.73,
    "maxContrast": 7.68,
    "aaaTextOptions": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/tourmaline/"
  }
]

Component guidance

[
  {
    "component": "Buttons",
    "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
  },
  {
    "component": "Badges",
    "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
  },
  {
    "component": "Cards",
    "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
  },
  {
    "component": "Alerts",
    "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
  },
  {
    "component": "Form fields",
    "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
  }
]

Full JSON dataset

{
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "slug": "cadet-gray",
  "name": "Cadet Gray",
  "hex": "#91A3B0",
  "rgb": [
    145,
    163,
    176
  ],
  "hsl": [
    205,
    16,
    63
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3535,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 8.07,
    "white": 2.6
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AAA",
    "whiteText": "fail"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000"
    ]
  },
  "narrative": "Cadet Gray has strong WCAG behavior because it reaches AAA contrast with #000000 text. It can be used for normal text, badges, compact UI, and interface components when paired with the listed foreground colors.",
  "warnings": [
    "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
  ],
  "safePairings": {
    "text": [
      {
        "label": "Black text",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 8.07,
        "rating": "AAA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Dark UI text",
        "hex": "#111827",
        "ratio": 6.82,
        "rating": "AA"
      }
    ],
    "backgrounds": [
      {
        "label": "#111827",
        "hex": "#111827",
        "ratio": 6.82,
        "rating": "AA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Black",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 8.07,
        "rating": "AAA"
      }
    ],
    "borders": []
  },
  "accessibilityAlternatives": [
    {
      "slug": "silver-metallic",
      "name": "Silver Metallic",
      "hex": "#AAA9AD",
      "family": "gray",
      "temperature": "neutral",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 8.99,
      "whiteContrast": 2.34,
      "maxContrast": 8.99,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/silver-metallic/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dark-gray",
      "name": "Dark Gray",
      "hex": "#A9A9A9",
      "family": "gray",
      "temperature": "neutral",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 8.94,
      "whiteContrast": 2.35,
      "maxContrast": 8.94,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/dark-gray/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dark-grey",
      "name": "Dark Grey",
      "hex": "#A9A9A9",
      "family": "gray",
      "temperature": "neutral",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 8.94,
      "whiteContrast": 2.35,
      "maxContrast": 8.94,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000",
        "#1A1A1A"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/dark-grey/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "tourmaline",
      "name": "Tourmaline",
      "hex": "#86A1A9",
      "family": "cyan",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "muted"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 7.68,
      "whiteContrast": 2.73,
      "maxContrast": 7.68,
      "aaaTextOptions": [
        "#000000"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/tourmaline/"
    }
  ],
  "componentGuidance": [
    {
      "component": "Buttons",
      "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
    },
    {
      "component": "Badges",
      "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
    },
    {
      "component": "Cards",
      "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
    },
    {
      "component": "Alerts",
      "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
    },
    {
      "component": "Form fields",
      "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
    }
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/cadet-gray.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/cadet-gray.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/cadet-gray/",
  "colorUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/cadet-gray/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/cadet-gray.json"
}