#CAF9FF
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.1% 0.049 205.9), rgb(202, 249, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.50:1).
About this color
#CAF9FF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.50:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF9FF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 249, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.049 205.9) |
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 #CAF9FF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF9FF | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF9FF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CAF9FF text on black | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF9FF
oklch(95.1% 0.049 205.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 205.8)
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Step 300
300
#90CDD4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 205)
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Step 400
400
#44B2BF
oklch(70.6% 0.1 206.1)
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Step 500
500
#009BA9
oklch(63% 0.108 206.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#CAF9FF 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) | #F1F5FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EDFF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAFDFB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF9FF
#CAF9FF
oklch(95.1% 0.049 205.9)
- #FFE9E7
#FFE9E7
oklch(95.1% 0.024 23.8)
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 #CAF9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.018
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.020
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.023
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.023
Use #CAF9FF 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.