#CAE1EB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.028 225.7), rgb(202, 225, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#CAE1EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE1EB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 225, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.028 225.7) |
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 #CAE1EB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE1EB | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE1EB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE1EB text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE1EB
oklch(89.6% 0.028 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BC
oklch(70.8% 0.057 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#5593AC
oklch(63.1% 0.074 226.1)
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Step 600
600
#377D97
oklch(55.6% 0.08 225.5)
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Step 700
700
#296981
oklch(49% 0.075 226.2)
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Step 800
800
#245669
oklch(42.8% 0.062 226)
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Step 900
900
#234755
oklch(37.7% 0.048 225.6)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#CAE1EB 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) | #DCE0EC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E4E4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE1EB
#CAE1EB
oklch(89.6% 0.028 225.7)
- #EED7CD
#EED7CD
oklch(89.5% 0.029 45)
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 #CAE1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #CAE1EB 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.