#CAE6FE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.2% 0.044 244.1), rgb(202, 230, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#CAE6FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE6FE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 230, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.044 244.1) |
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 #CAE6FE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE6FE | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE6FE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #CAE6FE text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAE6FE
oklch(91.2% 0.044 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 244.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#4390CB
oklch(63.1% 0.117 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#1C79B7
oklch(55.5% 0.126 244.1)
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Step 700
700
#0A669E
oklch(49.2% 0.118 244)
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Step 800
800
#105380
oklch(42.6% 0.098 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#174567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F293C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 243)
#CAE6FE 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) | #DDE6FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCECEE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE6FE
#CAE6FE
oklch(91.2% 0.044 244.1)
- #F8DCC4
#F8DCC4
oklch(91.1% 0.045 62.8)
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 #CAE6FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CAE6FE 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.