#CAEAF3
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.7% 0.036 216.6), rgb(202, 234, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#CAEAF3 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 234, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 63%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.036 216.6) |
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 #CAEAF3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAEAF3 | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAEAF3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #CAEAF3 text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAEAF3
oklch(91.7% 0.036 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D4
oklch(81% 0.046 215.9)
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Step 400
400
#69ACBE
oklch(70.6% 0.073 216.8)
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Step 500
500
#3797AE
oklch(63% 0.094 216.8)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#0E4956
oklch(37.6% 0.061 216.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B33
oklch(27% 0.039 217.8)
#CAEAF3 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) | #E4E8F4 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE2F3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEEED | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEAF3
#CAEAF3
oklch(91.7% 0.036 216.6)
- #FADCD3
#FADCD3
oklch(91.7% 0.036 37.4)
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 #CAEAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
Use #CAEAF3 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.