#CAEDAC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.5% 0.093 131.1), rgb(202, 237, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#CAEDAC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEDAC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 237, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.093 131.1) |
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 #CAEDAC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAEDAC | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CAEDAC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #CAEDAC text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#E2EFD7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 130.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAEDAC
oklch(90.5% 0.093 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5D17D
oklch(81% 0.121 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#74B707
oklch(70.7% 0.192 131.1)
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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)
#CAEDAC 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) | #F3E4A8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE1AF | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE7DC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEDAC
#CAEDAC
oklch(90.5% 0.093 131.1)
- #EDD5FF
#EDD5FF
oklch(90.6% 0.062 310.7)
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 #CAEDAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CAEDAC 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.