#CAEFC4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.4% 0.069 141.2), rgb(202, 239, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#CAEFC4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 141°. 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 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAEFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 239, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.069 141.2) |
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 #CAEFC4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAEFC4 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAEFC4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #CAEFC4 text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAEFC4
oklch(91.4% 0.069 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 140.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1D09A
oklch(81% 0.089 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BB65F
oklch(70.7% 0.142 141)
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Step 500
500
#3BA32B
oklch(63.1% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#115006
oklch(37.8% 0.119 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F08
oklch(27% 0.075 141.2)
#CAEFC4 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) | #F2E7C2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4C6 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ECE3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAEFC4
#CAEFC4
oklch(91.4% 0.069 141.2)
- #F9D4FF
#F9D4FF
oklch(91.4% 0.07 321.6)
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 #CAEFC4, 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 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.050
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CAEFC4 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.