#CAEBFC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.2% 0.042 230.2), rgb(202, 235, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#CAEBFC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEBFC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 235, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.042 230.2) |
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 #CAEBFC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAEBFC | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAEBFC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #CAEBFC text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#CAEBFC
oklch(92.2% 0.042 230.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8DD
oklch(81% 0.053 229.8)
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Step 400
400
#65ABCC
oklch(70.8% 0.086 230)
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Step 500
500
#3095BF
oklch(63.1% 0.11 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#084860
oklch(37.7% 0.071 230.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A38
oklch(26.9% 0.045 230.7)
#CAEBFC 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) | #E3E9FD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCF0F0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEBFC
#CAEBFC
oklch(92.2% 0.042 230.2)
- #FDDECD
#FDDECD
oklch(92.2% 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 #CAEBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #CAEBFC 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.