#CAEDBA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.8% 0.077 135.9), rgb(202, 237, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#CAEDBA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEDBA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 237, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.077 135.9) |
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 #CAEDBA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAEDBA | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CAEDBA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #CAEDBA text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#F2F8EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFDC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAEDBA
oklch(90.8% 0.077 135.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4D08F
oklch(81% 0.1 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B64A
oklch(70.7% 0.159 135.8)
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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
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#CAEDBA 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) | #F1E5B7 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE9DF | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEDBA
#CAEDBA
oklch(90.8% 0.077 135.9)
- #F2D4FF
#F2D4FF
oklch(90.8% 0.066 315.7)
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 #CAEDBA, 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 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #CAEDBA 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.