#CAE2DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.027 179), rgb(202, 226, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#CAE2DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. 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 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2DC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 29%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.027 179) |
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 #CAE2DC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2DC | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2DC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2DC text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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)
#CAE2DC
oklch(89.3% 0.027 179)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 179.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BACA1
oklch(70.6% 0.055 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#57988A
oklch(63.2% 0.071 178.4)
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Step 600
600
#398274
oklch(55.6% 0.076 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#2A6E61
oklch(49.1% 0.072 178.5)
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Step 800
800
#255A50
oklch(42.9% 0.059 179.1)
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Step 900
900
#244A42
oklch(37.8% 0.046 178.4)
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Step 950
950
#162B27
oklch(27% 0.028 180.5)
#CAE2DC 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) | #E0DFDC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDBDC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E3E0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2DC
#CAE2DC
oklch(89.3% 0.027 179)
- #ECD5DB
#ECD5DB
oklch(89.4% 0.027 360)
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 #CAE2DC, 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 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CAE2DC 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.