#CAECFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.5% 0.044 232.4), rgb(202, 236, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#CAECFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 232°. 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 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAECFF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 236, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.044 232.4) |
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 #CAECFF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAECFF | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAECFF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #CAECFF text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#CAECFF
oklch(92.5% 0.044 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DF
oklch(81% 0.056 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#62ABD0
oklch(70.8% 0.091 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B95C3
oklch(63.2% 0.115 232)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#044863
oklch(37.8% 0.076 232.5)
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Step 950
950
#082A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.3)
#CAECFF 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) | #E3EAFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE4FF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBF1F2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAECFF
#CAECFF
oklch(92.5% 0.044 232.4)
- #FFDFCC
#FFDFCC
oklch(92.5% 0.044 52.6)
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 #CAECFF, 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 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #CAECFF 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.