#CAE7FB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.3% 0.041 238.1), rgb(202, 231, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#CAE7FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE7FB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 231, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.041 238.1) |
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 #CAE7FB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE7FB | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE7FB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #CAE7FB text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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)
#CAE7FB
oklch(91.3% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8CF
oklch(70.6% 0.085 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#4092C3
oklch(63.1% 0.108 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#157CB0
oklch(55.7% 0.118 238.1)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#0A557A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#154662
oklch(37.6% 0.07 238.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#CAE7FB 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) | #DEE6FC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E0FB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDECED | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE7FB
#CAE7FB
oklch(91.3% 0.041 238.1)
- #F8DCC8
#F8DCC8
oklch(91.2% 0.041 57.7)
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 #CAE7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CAE7FB 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.