#CAF0B3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.3% 0.09 133.9), rgb(202, 240, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#CAF0B3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF0B3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 240, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 67%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.09 133.9) |
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 #CAF0B3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAF0B3 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF0B3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #CAF0B3 text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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)
#CAF0B3
oklch(91.3% 0.09 133.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8E3B8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2D183
oklch(80.9% 0.116 133.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB82A
oklch(70.7% 0.185 134)
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Step 500
500
#589F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#CAF0B3 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) | #F5E7AF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE4B6 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBEBE0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF0B3
#CAF0B3
oklch(91.3% 0.09 133.9)
- #F1D7FF
#F1D7FF
oklch(91.3% 0.06 313.9)
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 #CAF0B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
Use #CAF0B3 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.