#CAE1DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.025 181.2), rgb(202, 225, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#CAE1DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE1DC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 225, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.025 181.2) |
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 #CAE1DC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE1DC | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE1DC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE1DC text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE1DC
oklch(89.1% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8C2
oklch(81% 0.032 181.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DACA2
oklch(70.8% 0.052 180.1)
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Step 500
500
#59978C
oklch(63.1% 0.067 181.5)
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Step 600
600
#3C8176
oklch(55.5% 0.072 181.8)
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Step 700
700
#2E6D63
oklch(49.1% 0.067 181.5)
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Step 800
800
#275951
oklch(42.7% 0.056 181.7)
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Step 900
900
#254943
oklch(37.6% 0.043 181.9)
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Step 950
950
#162B27
oklch(27% 0.028 180.5)
#CAE1DC 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) | #DFDEDC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADBDC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E2DF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE1DC
#CAE1DC
oklch(89.1% 0.025 181.2)
- #EBD5DA
#EBD5DA
oklch(89.2% 0.025 2.1)
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 #CAE1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CAE1DC 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.