#CAF1CF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(92.1% 0.061 148.7), rgb(202, 241, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#CAF1CF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF1CF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 241, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 58%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.061 148.7) |
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 #CAF1CF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF1CF | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF1CF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #CAF1CF text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF1CF
oklch(92.1% 0.061 148.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 148.7)
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Step 400
400
#64B674
oklch(70.7% 0.125 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#2CA34E
oklch(63.1% 0.161 148.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#04501F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 148.7)
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Step 950
950
#082F13
oklch(27% 0.066 148.9)
#CAF1CF 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) | #F2EACD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5D1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6EFE7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF1CF
#CAF1CF
oklch(92.1% 0.061 148.7)
- #FDD7FA
#FDD7FA
oklch(92.1% 0.062 328.6)
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 #CAF1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
Use #CAF1CF 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.