#CAE3DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.027 185.1), rgb(202, 227, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#CAE3DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE3DF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 227, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.027 185.1) |
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 #CAE3DF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE3DF | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE3DF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE3DF text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE3DF
oklch(89.6% 0.027 185.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C3
oklch(80.8% 0.034 184.7)
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Step 400
400
#79ACA5
oklch(70.6% 0.055 185.4)
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Step 500
500
#53988F
oklch(63.2% 0.072 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#348279
oklch(55.6% 0.077 184.9)
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Step 700
700
#266E66
oklch(49.1% 0.072 184.9)
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Step 800
800
#215A53
oklch(42.8% 0.06 184.2)
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Step 900
900
#214A45
oklch(37.8% 0.047 185)
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Step 950
950
#152B28
oklch(27% 0.029 184.5)
#CAE3DF 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) | #E0E0DF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDCDF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E4E2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE3DF
#CAE3DF
oklch(89.6% 0.027 185.1)
- #EED6DA
#EED6DA
oklch(89.7% 0.027 6.2)
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 #CAE3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
Use #CAE3DF 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.