#CAEBC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.5% 0.065 139.6), rgb(202, 235, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#CAEBC2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 235, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.065 139.6) |
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 #CAEBC2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAEBC2 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CAEBC2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #CAEBC2 text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAEBC2
oklch(90.5% 0.065 139.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.083 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#72B462
oklch(70.6% 0.133 139.7)
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Step 500
500
#49A130
oklch(63.1% 0.171 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#237400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4F0A
oklch(37.8% 0.112 139.6)
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Step 950
950
#112E09
oklch(26.9% 0.07 139.6)
#CAEBC2 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) | #EEE4C0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C4 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E8DF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEBC2
#CAEBC2
oklch(90.5% 0.065 139.6)
- #F3D3FB
#F3D3FB
oklch(90.6% 0.064 319.5)
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 #CAEBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.050
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #CAEBC2 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.