#CAE2E7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.026 211.6), rgb(202, 226, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#CAE2E7 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.026 211.6) |
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 #CAE2E7 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2E7 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2E7 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2E7 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE2E7
oklch(89.7% 0.026 211.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 210.7)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB4
oklch(70.7% 0.054 211.7)
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Step 500
500
#5495A2
oklch(63.1% 0.069 212)
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Step 600
600
#357F8D
oklch(55.6% 0.075 212)
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Step 700
700
#266B78
oklch(49% 0.071 212.4)
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Step 800
800
#225761
oklch(42.6% 0.058 212)
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Step 900
900
#22484F
oklch(37.7% 0.045 211)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#CAE2E7 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) | #DDE0E7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCE7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E4E3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2E7
#CAE2E7
oklch(89.7% 0.026 211.6)
- #EED7D2
#EED7D2
oklch(89.7% 0.027 32.2)
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 #CAE2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
Use #CAE2E7 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.