#CAF191
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.9% 0.129 126.8), rgb(202, 241, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#CAF191 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF191 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 241, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 77%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.129 126.8) |
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 #CAF191 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAF191 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF191 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #CAF191 text on black | 16.50:1 | 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
#F1F9E9
oklch(97.2% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0CE
oklch(93.5% 0.048 126.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAF191
oklch(90.9% 0.129 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4D451
oklch(81% 0.167 126.9)
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Step 400
400
#82B400
oklch(70.8% 0.182 127)
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Step 500
500
#6F9A00
oklch(63.1% 0.162 126.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D8100
oklch(55.5% 0.142 126.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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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
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#CAF191 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) | #FAE58A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E396 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE9D9 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF191
#CAF191
oklch(90.9% 0.129 126.8)
- #EBD8FF
#EBD8FF
oklch(91% 0.056 307.2)
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 #CAF191, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CAF191.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.029
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #CAF191 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.