#CAE2CA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.8% 0.041 145.2), rgb(202, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#CAE2CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2CA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 29%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.041 145.2) |
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 #CAE2CA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2CA | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2CA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2CA text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE2CA
oklch(88.8% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF80
oklch(70.7% 0.085 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B60
oklch(63.2% 0.108 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#418546
oklch(55.6% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#327137
oklch(49.2% 0.111 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 145)
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Step 900
900
#274B29
oklch(37.6% 0.071 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#CAE2CA 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) | #E3DDC9 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E0DB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2CA
#CAE2CA
oklch(88.8% 0.041 145.2)
- #E9D1EA
#E9D1EA
oklch(88.8% 0.043 324.7)
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 #CAE2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
Use #CAE2CA 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.