#CAF0BC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.5% 0.08 137.3), rgb(202, 240, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#CAF0BC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF0BC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 240, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.08 137.3) |
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 #CAF0BC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF0BC | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF0BC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #CAF0BC text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF0BC
oklch(91.5% 0.08 137.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8E3BE
oklch(88.6% 0.057 137.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1D18F
oklch(81% 0.103 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BB749
oklch(70.6% 0.164 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#46A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8800
oklch(55.5% 0.169 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E00
oklch(37.5% 0.114 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#CAF0BC 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) | #F4E7B9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4BE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ECE2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF0BC
#CAF0BC
oklch(91.5% 0.08 137.3)
- #F5D6FF
#F5D6FF
oklch(91.4% 0.064 317.9)
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 #CAF0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.045
Use #CAF0BC 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.