#CAE092
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.104 121.4), rgb(202, 224, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#CAE092 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE092 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 224, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 56%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.104 121.4) |
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 #CAE092 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE092 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE092 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE092 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED2
oklch(93.5% 0.038 121.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE092
oklch(87.2% 0.104 121.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3CE67
oklch(80.9% 0.133 121.6)
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Step 400
400
#91B000
oklch(70.8% 0.171 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#CAE092 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) | #E9D78C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D796 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D8CC | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE092
#CAE092
oklch(87.2% 0.104 121.4)
- #DDCAFF
#DDCAFF
oklch(87.2% 0.075 301.2)
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 #CAE092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.054
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.055
Use #CAE092 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.