#CAE2A2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.9% 0.088 124.9), rgb(202, 226, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#CAE2A2 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.088 124.9) |
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 #CAE2A2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2A2 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2A2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2A2 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED7
oklch(93.6% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE2A2
oklch(87.9% 0.088 124.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0CE7B
oklch(81% 0.114 125.1)
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Step 400
400
#88B200
oklch(70.7% 0.177 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#CAE2A2 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) | #E9DA9E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A5 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDCD1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2A2
#CAE2A2
oklch(87.9% 0.088 124.9)
- #E2CCFF
#E2CCFF
oklch(88% 0.073 304.5)
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 #CAE2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
Use #CAE2A2 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.