#CAE4BB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.9% 0.062 134.1), rgb(202, 228, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#CAE4BB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE4BB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 228, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 43%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.062 134.1) |
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 #CAE4BB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE4BB | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE4BB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE4BB text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDE
oklch(93.5% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE4BB
oklch(88.9% 0.062 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC98
oklch(80.8% 0.079 133.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FB25D
oklch(70.8% 0.127 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D27
oklch(63% 0.162 134.1)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#284D03
oklch(37.8% 0.106 134)
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Step 950
950
#182D07
oklch(27% 0.066 133.9)
#CAE4BB 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) | #E8DEB9 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE1D8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE4BB
#CAE4BB
oklch(88.9% 0.062 134.1)
- #EACFF7
#EACFF7
oklch(88.9% 0.061 314.8)
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 #CAE4BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.009
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #CAE4BB 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.