#CAF09A
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.8% 0.118 128), rgb(202, 240, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#CAF09A is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.118 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF09A |
| RGB | rgb(202, 240, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.118 128) |
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 #CAF09A | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAF09A | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CAF09A text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #CAF09A text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EA
oklch(97% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0D1
oklch(93.6% 0.044 128.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAF09A
oklch(90.8% 0.118 128)
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Step 300
300
#A4D361
oklch(81% 0.152 128)
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Step 400
400
#7FB500
oklch(70.8% 0.185 128)
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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)
#CAF09A 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) | #F8E594 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E39E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE9DA | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF09A
#CAF09A
oklch(90.8% 0.118 128)
- #EBD7FF
#EBD7FF
oklch(90.8% 0.058 307.8)
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 #CAF09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.038
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
Use #CAF09A 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.