#CAE0FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.046 255.4), rgb(202, 224, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#CAE0FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 255°. 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 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE0FD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 224, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.046 255.4) |
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 #CAE0FD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE0FD | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE0FD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE0FD text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE0FD
oklch(90% 0.046 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A3DB
oklch(70.6% 0.095 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#548BD2
oklch(63% 0.123 255.5)
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Step 600
600
#3874BF
oklch(55.6% 0.133 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#2A61A5
oklch(49.1% 0.124 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#244F85
oklch(42.6% 0.102 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#22426B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#CAE0FD 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) | #D6E1FE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE6E9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE0FD
#CAE0FD
oklch(90% 0.046 255.4)
- #F0DABC
#F0DABC
oklch(89.9% 0.047 75.6)
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 #CAE0FD, 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 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CAE0FD 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.