#CAE4FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.044 247.3), rgb(202, 228, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#CAE4FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE4FD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 228, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.044 247.3) |
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 #CAE4FD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE4FD | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE4FD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE4FD text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE4FD
oklch(90.8% 0.044 247.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E4
oklch(81% 0.057 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#498FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.116 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#2878B9
oklch(55.7% 0.126 247.4)
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Step 700
700
#19659F
oklch(49.2% 0.117 247)
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Step 800
800
#185281
oklch(42.6% 0.098 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4467
oklch(37.6% 0.076 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#CAE4FD 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) | #DBE4FE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDEAEC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE4FD
#CAE4FD
oklch(90.8% 0.044 247.3)
- #F5DCC2
#F5DCC2
oklch(90.8% 0.044 68.3)
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 #CAE4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #CAE4FD 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.