#CAF1B6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.6% 0.088 135.2), rgb(202, 241, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#CAF1B6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF1B6 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 241, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 68%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.088 135.2) |
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 #CAF1B6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF1B6 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF1B6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #CAF1B6 text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF1B6
oklch(91.6% 0.088 135.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1D186
oklch(80.9% 0.113 134.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BB834
oklch(70.7% 0.181 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#CAF1B6 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) | #F6E8B2 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E4B9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAECE1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF1B6
#CAF1B6
oklch(91.6% 0.088 135.2)
- #F3D8FF
#F3D8FF
oklch(91.6% 0.06 315.5)
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 #CAF1B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.039
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
Use #CAF1B6 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.