#CAE3EF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.031 228.2), rgb(202, 227, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#CAE3EF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE3EF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 227, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.031 228.2) |
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 #CAE3EF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE3EF | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE3EF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE3EF 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE3EF
oklch(90.1% 0.031 228.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 228.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A9C0
oklch(70.7% 0.064 227.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F93B1
oklch(63.1% 0.082 228.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F7D9C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 228.1)
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Step 700
700
#206986
oklch(49% 0.083 229)
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Step 800
800
#1D566D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 228.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4758
oklch(37.7% 0.053 228.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A34
oklch(27.1% 0.034 228.3)
#CAE3EF 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) | #DDE2F0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDEF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E7E7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE3EF
#CAE3EF
oklch(90.1% 0.031 228.2)
- #F1D9CD
#F1D9CD
oklch(90.2% 0.031 48.4)
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 #CAE3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
Use #CAE3EF 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.