#CAF0C0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.6% 0.075 139.2), rgb(202, 240, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#CAF0C0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 139°. 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 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 240, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.075 139.2) |
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 #CAF0C0 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF0C0 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF0C0 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #CAF0C0 text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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)
#CAF0C0
oklch(91.6% 0.075 139.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.054 138.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0D094
oklch(80.8% 0.097 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#6AB754
oklch(70.7% 0.155 139.1)
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Step 500
500
#3AA405
oklch(63.2% 0.199 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#267400
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F02
oklch(26.9% 0.082 139.3)
#CAF0C0 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) | #F3E8BD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ECE3 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF0C0
#CAF0C0
oklch(91.6% 0.075 139.2)
- #F6D6FF
#F6D6FF
oklch(91.5% 0.065 318.8)
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 #CAF0C0, 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 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.048
Use #CAF0C0 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.