#CAE2F2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90% 0.034 237), rgb(202, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#CAE2F2 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.034 237) |
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 #CAE2F2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2F2 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2F2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2F2 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE2F2
oklch(90% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C7
oklch(70.8% 0.069 236.8)
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Step 500
500
#5191B8
oklch(63% 0.088 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#327BA4
oklch(55.5% 0.096 236.8)
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Step 700
700
#24688D
oklch(49.2% 0.089 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#205572
oklch(42.8% 0.073 236.1)
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Step 900
900
#20465C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#CAE2F2 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) | #DBE1F3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCF2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E6E7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2F2
#CAE2F2
oklch(90% 0.034 237)
- #F0D9C9
#F0D9C9
oklch(90% 0.033 57.1)
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 #CAE2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #CAE2F2 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.