#CAEFBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.2% 0.079 136.7), rgb(202, 239, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#CAEFBB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEFBB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 239, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.079 136.7) |
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 #CAEFBB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAEFBB | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAEFBB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #CAEFBB text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAEFBB
oklch(91.2% 0.079 136.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2BE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 137)
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Step 300
300
#A2D08E
oklch(80.8% 0.102 136.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DB749
oklch(70.7% 0.163 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#4AA200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#CAEFBB 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) | #F3E7B8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9EBE1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEFBB
#CAEFBB
oklch(91.2% 0.079 136.7)
- #F4D6FF
#F4D6FF
oklch(91.3% 0.063 317)
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 #CAEFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.046
Use #CAEFBB 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.