#CAE4DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.03 175.2), rgb(202, 228, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#CAE4DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE4DC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 228, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.03 175.2) |
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 #CAE4DC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE4DC | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE4DC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE4DC text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE4DC
oklch(89.8% 0.03 175.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 175)
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Step 400
400
#78AD9E
oklch(70.6% 0.06 174.9)
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Step 500
500
#529987
oklch(63.1% 0.077 175.3)
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Step 600
600
#328371
oklch(55.5% 0.084 175.9)
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Step 700
700
#236F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 175.1)
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Step 800
800
#205B4D
oklch(42.8% 0.065 174.7)
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Step 900
900
#204A40
oklch(37.6% 0.05 175.7)
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Step 950
950
#142C26
oklch(27.1% 0.032 175.7)
#CAE4DC 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) | #E2E0DC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDDDD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E5E1 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE4DC
#CAE4DC
oklch(89.8% 0.03 175.2)
- #EED6DE
#EED6DE
oklch(89.8% 0.029 355.5)
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 #CAE4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
Use #CAE4DC 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.