#CAF2B1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.7% 0.095 133.7), rgb(202, 242, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#CAF2B1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 134°. 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 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF2B1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 242, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.095 133.7) |
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 #CAF2B1 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF2B1 | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF2B1 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #CAF2B1 text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF2B1
oklch(91.7% 0.095 133.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E4B6
oklch(88.6% 0.069 134)
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Step 300
300
#A0D27F
oklch(80.9% 0.123 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#6AB915
oklch(70.7% 0.196 133.7)
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Step 500
500
#589F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#CAF2B1 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) | #F8E8AD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBEDE1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF2B1
#CAF2B1
oklch(91.7% 0.095 133.7)
- #F2D9FF
#F2D9FF
oklch(91.7% 0.057 314.2)
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 #CAF2B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
Use #CAF2B1 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.