#CAE2E4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.026 202.8), rgb(202, 226, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#CAE2E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.026 202.8) |
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 #CAE2E4 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2E4 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2E4 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2E4 text on black | 15.51:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE2E4
oklch(89.6% 0.026 202.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 203.9)
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Step 400
400
#79ABAF
oklch(70.7% 0.053 202.3)
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Step 500
500
#54969B
oklch(63.1% 0.068 201.9)
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Step 600
600
#368086
oklch(55.6% 0.073 202.6)
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Step 700
700
#276C72
oklch(49.1% 0.068 203.2)
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Step 800
800
#23585D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 203.7)
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Step 900
900
#22494C
oklch(37.8% 0.044 202.1)
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Step 950
950
#152B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.028 199.4)
#CAE2E4 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) | #DEE0E4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DCE4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E4E3 | 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°).
- #CAE2E4
#CAE2E4
oklch(89.6% 0.026 202.8)
- #EDD6D5
#EDD6D5
oklch(89.5% 0.026 20.6)
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 #CAE2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
Use #CAE2E4 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.