#CAE981
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.9% 0.135 122.8), rgb(202, 233, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#CAE981 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE981 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 233, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.135 122.8) |
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 #CAE981 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE981 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE981 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE981 text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F2F8E7
oklch(97% 0.023 122.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3F0CB
oklch(93.6% 0.051 123.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE981
oklch(88.9% 0.135 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADD23F
oklch(81% 0.174 122.7)
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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)
#CAE981 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) | #F4DE78 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DD87 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E0D0 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE981
#CAE981
oklch(88.9% 0.135 122.8)
- #E3D1FF
#E3D1FF
oklch(89% 0.065 302.9)
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 #CAE981, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CAE981.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.054
Use #CAE981 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.