#CAF2CE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(92.3% 0.064 147.8), rgb(202, 242, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#CAF2CE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF2CE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 242, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.064 147.8) |
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 #CAF2CE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF2CE | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF2CE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #CAF2CE text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF2CE
oklch(92.3% 0.064 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A3
oklch(81% 0.082 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#62B770
oklch(70.8% 0.132 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#27A349
oklch(63% 0.167 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#01501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#072F11
oklch(26.9% 0.069 147.9)
#CAF2CE 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) | #F3EBCC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D0 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6F0E8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF2CE
#CAF2CE
oklch(92.3% 0.064 147.8)
- #FED7FC
#FED7FC
oklch(92.3% 0.065 327.7)
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 #CAF2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.048
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
Use #CAF2CE 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.