#CAE2CB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.04 146.4), rgb(202, 226, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#CAE2CB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE2CB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 226, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 29%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.04 146.4) |
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 #CAE2CB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE2CB | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE2CB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE2CB text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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)
#CAE2CB
oklch(88.9% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 146)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF82
oklch(70.8% 0.083 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B62
oklch(63.2% 0.107 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#408549
oklch(55.6% 0.115 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#32703A
oklch(49% 0.106 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C30
oklch(42.8% 0.089 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#274B2B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#172C19
oklch(26.9% 0.044 146.4)
#CAE2CB 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) | #E3DDCA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E1DB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE2CB
#CAE2CB
oklch(88.9% 0.04 146.4)
- #E9D2E9
#E9D2E9
oklch(88.9% 0.04 325.9)
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 #CAE2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #CAE2CB 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.