#CAE0DD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.024 186.9), rgb(202, 224, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#CAE0DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE0DD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 224, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 26%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.024 186.9) |
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 #CAE0DD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE0DD | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE0DD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE0DD text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE0DD
oklch(89% 0.024 186.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC7C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 188.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA5
oklch(70.7% 0.049 185.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B9690
oklch(63.1% 0.063 187.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F807A
oklch(55.5% 0.067 187.5)
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Step 700
700
#306C67
oklch(49% 0.063 188)
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Step 800
800
#295854
oklch(42.6% 0.052 188.1)
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Step 900
900
#264945
oklch(37.8% 0.041 186.1)
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Step 950
950
#172B28
oklch(27.1% 0.027 183.8)
#CAE0DD 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) | #DDDDDD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DADD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E1DF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE0DD
#CAE0DD
oklch(89% 0.024 186.9)
- #EAD4D8
#EAD4D8
oklch(88.9% 0.025 5.1)
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 #CAE0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #CAE0DD 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.