#CAE2F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.04 245.9), rgb(202, 226, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#CAE2F8 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2F8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.04 245.9) |
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 #CAE2F8 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2F8 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2F8 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2F8 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE2F8
oklch(90.2% 0.04 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E0
oklch(81% 0.051 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#76A6D1
oklch(70.7% 0.082 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#508FC5
oklch(63.1% 0.105 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#3178B1
oklch(55.5% 0.113 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#236598
oklch(49.1% 0.105 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F537C
oklch(42.8% 0.087 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F4563
oklch(37.8% 0.067 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 246.2)
#CAE2F8 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) | #DAE2F9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DDF8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE7E9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2F8
#CAE2F8
oklch(90.2% 0.04 245.9)
- #F2DAC4
#F2DAC4
oklch(90.2% 0.04 64.8)
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 #CAE2F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #CAE2F8 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.