#CAEBFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.3% 0.044 234.6), rgb(202, 235, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#CAEBFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.83:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEBFF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.044 234.6) |
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 #CAEBFF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAEBFF | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAEBFF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #CAEBFF text on black | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAEBFF
oklch(92.3% 0.044 234.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#64AAD1
oklch(70.7% 0.091 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#3094C5
oklch(63.1% 0.116 234.6)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#084764
oklch(37.6% 0.076 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#092A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.8)
#CAEBFF 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) | #E2EAFF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBF0F1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEBFF
#CAEBFF
oklch(92.3% 0.044 234.6)
- #FEDECA
#FEDECA
oklch(92.2% 0.045 54)
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 #CAEBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.052
Use #CAEBFF 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.