#CAE5FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.045 246.2), rgb(202, 229, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#CAE5FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE5FE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 229, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.045 246.2) |
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 #CAE5FE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE5FE | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE5FE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #CAE5FE text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE5FE
oklch(91% 0.045 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#468FCC
oklch(63% 0.118 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#2278B9
oklch(55.5% 0.128 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#13659F
oklch(49.1% 0.118 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#145381
oklch(42.8% 0.098 245.7)
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Step 900
900
#194568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#CAE5FE 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCEBED | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE5FE
#CAE5FE
oklch(91% 0.045 246.2)
- #F6DCC3
#F6DCC3
oklch(90.9% 0.044 66.1)
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 #CAE5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #CAE5FE 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.