#CAF2BF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(92% 0.08 139), rgb(202, 242, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#CAF2BF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF2BF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 242, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.08 139) |
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 #CAF2BF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF2BF | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF2BF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #CAF2BF text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF2BF
oklch(92% 0.08 139)
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Step 200
200
#C7E3BF
oklch(88.6% 0.057 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FD191
oklch(80.9% 0.102 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#66B84D
oklch(70.7% 0.164 139)
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Step 500
500
#3BA400
oklch(63.2% 0.199 139)
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Step 600
600
#308A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139)
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Step 700
700
#277400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 139)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#184F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#CAF2BF 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) | #F6E9BC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5C1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8EEE4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF2BF
#CAF2BF
oklch(92% 0.08 139)
- #F7D8FF
#F7D8FF
oklch(92% 0.062 319.3)
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 #CAF2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #CAF2BF 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.