#CAEAB0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.9% 0.084 131.4), rgb(202, 234, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#CAEAB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEAB0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 234, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.084 131.4) |
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 #CAEAB0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAEAB0 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CAEAB0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAEAB0 text on black | 15.90:1 | 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)
#CAEAB0
oklch(89.9% 0.084 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CF85
oklch(80.8% 0.107 131.1)
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Step 400
400
#78B530
oklch(70.6% 0.172 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#CAEAB0 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) | #EFE2AC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB3 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE5DA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEAB0
#CAEAB0
oklch(89.9% 0.084 131.4)
- #EDD2FF
#EDD2FF
oklch(90% 0.067 311.8)
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 #CAEAB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #CAEAB0 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.