#CAEE9E
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.4% 0.111 128.1), rgb(202, 238, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#CAEE9E is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEE9E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 238, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.111 128.1) |
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 #CAEE9E | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAEE9E | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CAEE9E text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #CAEE9E text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F2F8EB
oklch(97.1% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0D3
oklch(93.7% 0.041 128.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAEE9E
oklch(90.4% 0.111 128.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6D269
oklch(81% 0.142 128)
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Step 400
400
#7EB500
oklch(70.8% 0.186 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C9B00
oklch(63.2% 0.165 128)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.07 127.9)
#CAEE9E 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) | #F6E498 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E1A2 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE7DA | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEE9E
#CAEE9E
oklch(90.4% 0.111 128.1)
- #EBD5FF
#EBD5FF
oklch(90.4% 0.061 308.7)
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 #CAEE9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #CAEE9E 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.