#CAE296
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.7% 0.102 122.8), rgb(202, 226, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#CAE296 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 123°. 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 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE296 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.102 122.8) |
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 #CAE296 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE296 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE296 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE296 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED3
oklch(93.5% 0.037 122.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE296
oklch(87.7% 0.102 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1CE6A
oklch(80.8% 0.131 122.7)
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Step 400
400
#8DB100
oklch(70.8% 0.174 123)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#CAE296 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) | #EBD991 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D99A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DBCF | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE296
#CAE296
oklch(87.7% 0.102 122.8)
- #E0CCFF
#E0CCFF
oklch(87.8% 0.072 302.8)
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 #CAE296, 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 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.054
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
Use #CAE296 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.