#CAEAAF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.9% 0.085 131.1), rgb(202, 234, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#CAEAAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEAAF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 234, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.085 131.1) |
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 #CAEAAF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAEAAF | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CAEAAF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAEAAF text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 132.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAEAAF
oklch(89.9% 0.085 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CF84
oklch(80.8% 0.109 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#78B52C
oklch(70.6% 0.175 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#CAEAAF 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) | #F0E2AB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFB2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE5DA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEAAF
#CAEAAF
oklch(89.9% 0.085 131.1)
- #ECD2FF
#ECD2FF
oklch(89.9% 0.067 310.9)
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 #CAEAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #CAEAAF 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.