#CAE2EF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.031 231.3), rgb(202, 226, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#CAE2EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2EF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.031 231.3) |
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 #CAE2EF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2EF | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2EF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2EF text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE2EF
oklch(89.9% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C2
oklch(70.6% 0.065 232)
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Step 500
500
#5292B2
oklch(63% 0.082 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#337C9E
oklch(55.5% 0.089 231.7)
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Step 700
700
#246987
oklch(49.2% 0.083 230.7)
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Step 800
800
#20556E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 232.1)
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Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#CAE2EF 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) | #DCE1F0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCEF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E6E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2EF
#CAE2EF
oklch(89.9% 0.031 231.3)
- #F0D8CB
#F0D8CB
oklch(89.8% 0.032 50.4)
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 #CAE2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
Use #CAE2EF 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.