#CAF0A8
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.1% 0.102 130.8), rgb(202, 240, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#CAF0A8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF0A8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 240, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 71%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.102 130.8) |
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 #CAF0A8 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAF0A8 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF0A8 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #CAF0A8 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF0A8
oklch(91.1% 0.102 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E4B1
oklch(88.6% 0.074 130.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3D275
oklch(80.9% 0.132 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#75B700
oklch(70.7% 0.193 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#CAF0A8 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) | #F7E6A3 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E3AB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCEADD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF0A8
#CAF0A8
oklch(91.1% 0.102 130.8)
- #EED7FF
#EED7FF
oklch(91% 0.059 310.9)
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 #CAF0A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.039
Use #CAF0A8 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.