What color is #CAE1DF?

#CAE1DF is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(202, 225, 223), and in HSL hsl(175, 28%, 84%).

Is #CAE1DF accessible as text?

On white, #CAE1DF has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAE1DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAE1DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #CAE1DF?

As a neutral, #CAE1DF pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CAE1DF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CAE1DF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAE1DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAE1DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAE1DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAE1DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CAE1DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAE1DF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Gainsboro sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAE1DF Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Gainsboro opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #CAE1DF Secondary #F4FCFB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Gainsboro is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CAE1DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #EAFFFD

Gainsboro is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gainsboro.

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Color Lab

How #CAE1DF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CAE1DF

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People also use #CAE1DF with

Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBDCE2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CAE1DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAE1DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 225 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.025 190.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E5F1F0;
  --color-200: #CBE2E0;
  --color-300: #A6CAC7;
  --color-400: #82B0AC;
  --color-500: #62938F;
  --color-600: #4F726F;
  --color-700: #3C5351;
  --color-800: #2A3736;
  --color-900: #1B2222;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E5F1F0',
    200: '#CBE2E0',
    300: '#A6CAC7',
    400: '#82B0AC',
    500: '#62938F',
    600: '#4F726F',
    700: '#3C5351',
    800: '#2A3736',
    900: '#1B2222',
  },
}

$base: #CAE1DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E5F1F0;
$base-200: #CBE2E0;
$base-300: #A6CAC7;
$base-400: #82B0AC;
$base-500: #62938F;
$base-600: #4F726F;
$base-700: #3C5351;
$base-800: #2A3736;
$base-900: #1B2222;
$base-hover: #94C3BF;
$base-subtle: #F0F5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAE1DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B0AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62938F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F726F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAE1DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAE1DF

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