#CAF0B0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.2% 0.093 133), rgb(202, 240, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#CAF0B0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 133°. 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 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF0B0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 240, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 68%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.093 133) |
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 #CAF0B0 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAF0B0 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF0B0 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #CAF0B0 text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF0B0
oklch(91.2% 0.093 133)
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Step 200
200
#C8E3B6
oklch(88.4% 0.067 133)
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Step 300
300
#A2D180
oklch(80.8% 0.119 133)
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Step 400
400
#6EB819
oklch(70.7% 0.192 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B9E00
oklch(63% 0.178 133)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#CAF0B0 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) | #F6E7AC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E4B3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBEBDF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF0B0
#CAF0B0
oklch(91.2% 0.093 133)
- #F0D7FF
#F0D7FF
oklch(91.2% 0.06 312.9)
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 #CAF0B0, 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 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.040
Use #CAF0B0 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.