#CAF0AC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.1% 0.098 131.8), rgb(202, 240, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#CAF0AC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF0AC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 240, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.098 131.8) |
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 #CAF0AC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAF0AC | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF0AC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #CAF0AC 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF0AC
oklch(91.1% 0.098 131.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E3B4
oklch(88.4% 0.069 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2D27A
oklch(80.9% 0.127 132)
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Step 400
400
#70B800
oklch(70.7% 0.196 132)
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Step 500
500
#609E00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#CAF0AC 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) | #F6E6A8 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E3AF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCEADE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF0AC
#CAF0AC
oklch(91.1% 0.098 131.8)
- #EFD7FF
#EFD7FF
oklch(91.1% 0.059 311.9)
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 #CAF0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.040
Use #CAF0AC 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.