#CAE4FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.046 249.3), rgb(202, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#CAE4FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 249°. 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 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE4FF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.046 249.3) |
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 #CAE4FF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE4FF | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE4FF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE4FF text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE4FF
oklch(90.8% 0.046 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A5DA
oklch(70.6% 0.096 249.8)
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Step 500
500
#498ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#2877BD
oklch(55.7% 0.132 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#1964A3
oklch(49.2% 0.123 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#185184
oklch(42.6% 0.103 249.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B446A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 249.3)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#CAE4FF 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) | #DAE4FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DFFE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCEAED | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE4FF
#CAE4FF
oklch(90.8% 0.046 249.3)
- #F6DCC0
#F6DCC0
oklch(90.9% 0.047 69.3)
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 #CAE4FF, 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 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #CAE4FF 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.