#CAE9AD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.7% 0.086 130.2), rgb(202, 233, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#CAE9AD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAE9AD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 233, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.086 130.2) |
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 #CAE9AD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAE9AD | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CAE9AD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAE9AD text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD8
oklch(93.7% 0.033 129.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAE9AD
oklch(89.7% 0.086 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9CF82
oklch(80.9% 0.11 129.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AB526
oklch(70.7% 0.177 130.2)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548300
oklch(55.5% 0.15 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#CAE9AD 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) | #EFE1A9 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEB0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE4D9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAE9AD
#CAE9AD
oklch(89.7% 0.086 130.2)
- #EBD1FF
#EBD1FF
oklch(89.7% 0.068 310.4)
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 #CAE9AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #CAE9AD 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.