#CAE0F9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.042 251.6), rgb(202, 224, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#CAE0F9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE0F9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 224, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.042 251.6) |
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 #CAE0F9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE0F9 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE0F9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE0F9 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE0F9
oklch(89.8% 0.042 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E3
oklch(81% 0.053 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#79A4D5
oklch(70.6% 0.086 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#558DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.11 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3876B6
oklch(55.5% 0.119 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A639D
oklch(49.1% 0.111 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#24517F
oklch(42.7% 0.091 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#234366
oklch(37.6% 0.071 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#15283C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 250.9)
#CAE0F9 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) | #D7E0FA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE5E8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE0F9
#CAE0F9
oklch(89.8% 0.042 251.6)
- #EFDAC0
#EFDAC0
oklch(89.9% 0.042 73.1)
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 #CAE0F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CAE0F9 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.