#CAF18F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.8% 0.131 126.6), rgb(202, 241, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#CAF18F is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF18F |
| RGB | rgb(202, 241, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.131 126.6) |
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 #CAF18F | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAF18F | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF18F text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #CAF18F text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F9E8
oklch(97.2% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0CE
oklch(93.5% 0.048 126.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAF18F
oklch(90.8% 0.131 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4D44E
oklch(81% 0.169 126.7)
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Step 400
400
#83B300
oklch(70.6% 0.181 126.5)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D8100
oklch(55.5% 0.142 126.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5900
oklch(42.7% 0.11 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#CAF18F 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) | #FAE588 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E394 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE9D9 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF18F
#CAF18F
oklch(90.8% 0.131 126.6)
- #EAD8FF
#EAD8FF
oklch(90.9% 0.056 306.1)
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 #CAF18F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CAF18F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.036
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.041
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.042
Use #CAF18F 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.