#CAECF9
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.3% 0.04 222.9), rgb(202, 236, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#CAECF9 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAECF9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 236, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.04 222.9) |
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 #CAECF9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAECF9 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAECF9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #CAECF9 text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAECF9
oklch(92.3% 0.04 222.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D9
oklch(81% 0.052 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#64ACC6
oklch(70.7% 0.081 223.4)
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Step 500
500
#2D97B7
oklch(63.1% 0.104 222.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#05495C
oklch(37.7% 0.068 223.4)
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Step 950
950
#082B36
oklch(27% 0.044 223.1)
#CAECF9 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) | #E4EAFA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4F9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDF0F0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAECF9
#CAECF9
oklch(92.3% 0.04 222.9)
- #FEDED1
#FEDED1
oklch(92.4% 0.04 43.4)
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 #CAECF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.047
Use #CAECF9 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.