#CAE2E5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.026 205.8), rgb(202, 226, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#CAE2E5 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 34%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.026 205.8) |
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 #CAE2E5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2E5 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2E5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2E5 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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)
#CAE2E5
oklch(89.6% 0.026 205.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 206.4)
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Step 400
400
#79ABB1
oklch(70.8% 0.054 205.4)
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Step 500
500
#54959D
oklch(63% 0.068 205.8)
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Step 600
600
#368088
oklch(55.7% 0.074 205)
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Step 700
700
#276C74
oklch(49.2% 0.069 205.9)
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Step 800
800
#22585E
oklch(42.7% 0.057 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#22484D
oklch(37.6% 0.044 206.7)
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Step 950
950
#152A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.027 207.4)
#CAE2E5 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) | #DEE0E5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DCE5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E4E3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2E5
#CAE2E5
oklch(89.6% 0.026 205.8)
- #EED7D4
#EED7D4
oklch(89.7% 0.026 26.5)
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 #CAE2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- 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 0.046
Use #CAE2E5 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.