#CAE2FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.046 252.3), rgb(202, 226, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#CAE2FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 252°. 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 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2FE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.046 252.3) |
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 #CAE2FE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2FE | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2FE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2FE text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE2FE
oklch(90.4% 0.046 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E7
oklch(81% 0.059 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A4DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 253)
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Step 500
500
#4F8DD1
oklch(63.2% 0.122 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3175BE
oklch(55.5% 0.133 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#2362A4
oklch(49.1% 0.123 252.7)
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Step 800
800
#1F5085
oklch(42.6% 0.103 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F436A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#13283E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 251.1)
#CAE2FE 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) | #D8E2FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE8EB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2FE
#CAE2FE
oklch(90.4% 0.046 252.3)
- #F3DBBE
#F3DBBE
oklch(90.4% 0.047 72.4)
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 #CAE2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.053
Use #CAE2FE 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.