#CAE8FC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.5% 0.042 237.1), rgb(202, 232, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#CAE8FC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE8FC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 232, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.042 237.1) |
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 #CAE8FC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE8FC | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE8FC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #CAE8FC text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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)
#CAE8FC
oklch(91.5% 0.042 237.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DF
oklch(81% 0.053 236)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9D0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C93C3
oklch(63.2% 0.109 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#097CB0
oklch(55.6% 0.119 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#03557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.5)
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Step 900
900
#124763
oklch(37.8% 0.072 236.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 238.6)
#CAE8FC 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) | #DFE7FD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCEDEE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE8FC
#CAE8FC
oklch(91.5% 0.042 237.1)
- #FADDC9
#FADDC9
oklch(91.6% 0.042 56.7)
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 #CAE8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CAE8FC 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.