#CAEF98
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.6% 0.119 127.4), rgb(202, 239, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#CAEF98 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 127°. 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 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEF98 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 239, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.119 127.4) |
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 #CAEF98 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAEF98 | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CAEF98 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #CAEF98 text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0D1
oklch(93.6% 0.044 127.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAEF98
oklch(90.6% 0.119 127.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5D35F
oklch(81% 0.154 127.5)
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Step 400
400
#81B400
oklch(70.7% 0.183 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E9A00
oklch(63% 0.163 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#CAEF98 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) | #F7E492 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE8D9 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEF98
#CAEF98
oklch(90.6% 0.119 127.4)
- #EAD6FF
#EAD6FF
oklch(90.5% 0.059 307.2)
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 #CAEF98, 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 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.039
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.039
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.042
Use #CAEF98 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.