#CAEAFB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.9% 0.041 231), rgb(202, 234, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#CAEAFB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEAFB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 234, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.041 231) |
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 #CAEAFB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAEAFB | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAEAFB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #CAEAFB text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAEAFB
oklch(91.9% 0.041 231)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DD
oklch(80.8% 0.053 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#67AACC
oklch(70.6% 0.084 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#3595BE
oklch(63.2% 0.107 230.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#0C4860
oklch(37.8% 0.07 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.3)
#CAEAFB 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) | #E2E8FC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDEFEF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEAFB
#CAEAFB
oklch(91.9% 0.041 231)
- #FCDDCC
#FCDDCC
oklch(91.9% 0.041 50.6)
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 #CAEAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.049
Use #CAEAFB 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.