#CAEBBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.4% 0.073 135.9), rgb(202, 235, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#CAEBBB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEBBB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 235, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.073 135.9) |
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 #CAEBBB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAEBBB | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CAEBBB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAEBBB text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAEBBB
oklch(90.4% 0.073 135.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CF92
oklch(80.9% 0.094 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#74B551
oklch(70.7% 0.149 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E01
oklch(26.9% 0.078 136.1)
#CAEBBB 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) | #EFE3B8 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE7DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEBBB
#CAEBBB
oklch(90.4% 0.073 135.9)
- #F2D2FF
#F2D2FF
oklch(90.4% 0.069 316.2)
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 #CAEBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.010
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #CAEBBB 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.