#CAE7FE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.4% 0.044 242), rgb(202, 231, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#CAE7FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE7FE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 231, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.044 242) |
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 #CAE7FE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE7FE | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE7FE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #CAE7FE text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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)
#CAE7FE
oklch(91.4% 0.044 242)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 242)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D4
oklch(70.8% 0.09 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#4091C9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 242)
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Step 600
600
#147AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.126 242.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A547F
oklch(42.7% 0.097 242)
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Step 900
900
#154666
oklch(37.8% 0.075 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#CAE7FE 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) | #DEE6FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E1FE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCEDEE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE7FE
#CAE7FE
oklch(91.4% 0.044 242)
- #F9DDC6
#F9DDC6
oklch(91.5% 0.044 61.6)
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 #CAE7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CAE7FE 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.