#CAE7FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.4% 0.045 243.2), rgb(202, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#CAE7FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 243°. 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 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE7FF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.045 243.2) |
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 #CAE7FF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE7FF | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE7FF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #CAE7FF text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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 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)
#CAE7FF
oklch(91.4% 0.045 243.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E4
oklch(81% 0.058 243)
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Step 400
400
#6CA7D6
oklch(70.6% 0.093 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#3F91CB
oklch(63.2% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#147AB8
oklch(55.7% 0.128 243)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A5480
oklch(42.8% 0.098 242.6)
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Step 900
900
#154567
oklch(37.6% 0.077 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#CAE7FF 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) | #D7E1FF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCEDEF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE7FF
#CAE7FF
oklch(91.4% 0.045 243.2)
- #F9DDC5
#F9DDC5
oklch(91.4% 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 #CAE7FF, 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 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CAE7FF 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.