#CAE2E2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.5% 0.025 196.7), rgb(202, 226, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#CAE2E2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 29%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.025 196.7) |
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 #CAE2E2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2E2 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2E2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2E2 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE2E2
oklch(89.5% 0.025 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C8
oklch(81% 0.033 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AABAC
oklch(70.7% 0.052 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#559697
oklch(63% 0.067 196.9)
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Step 600
600
#378182
oklch(55.7% 0.073 196.5)
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Step 700
700
#286D6E
oklch(49.2% 0.068 196.5)
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Step 800
800
#235859
oklch(42.6% 0.056 197)
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Step 900
900
#224949
oklch(37.7% 0.044 195.4)
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Step 950
950
#152B2B
oklch(27.1% 0.028 195.6)
#CAE2E2 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) | #DFDFE2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADCE2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E4E2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2E2
#CAE2E2
oklch(89.5% 0.025 196.7)
- #EDD6D6
#EDD6D6
oklch(89.5% 0.026 17.6)
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 #CAE2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CAE2E2 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.