#CAE1EC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.029 228.1), rgb(202, 225, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#CAE1EC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE1EC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 225, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 47%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.029 228.1) |
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 #CAE1EC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE1EC | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE1EC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE1EC text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE1EC
oklch(89.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D4
oklch(81% 0.037 228.5)
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Step 400
400
#79A8BE
oklch(70.6% 0.06 228.6)
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Step 500
500
#5593AE
oklch(63.2% 0.076 228)
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Step 600
600
#377D99
oklch(55.7% 0.082 227.4)
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Step 700
700
#296983
oklch(49.1% 0.076 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#23566A
oklch(42.8% 0.063 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#224756
oklch(37.7% 0.049 226.8)
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Step 950
950
#152933
oklch(26.9% 0.032 231.4)
#CAE1EC 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) | #DBE0ED | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E4E4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE1EC
#CAE1EC
oklch(89.6% 0.029 228.1)
- #EED8CD
#EED8CD
oklch(89.7% 0.029 48.4)
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 #CAE1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
Use #CAE1EC 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.