#CAF39E
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.5% 0.118 129.4), rgb(202, 243, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#CAF39E is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF39E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 243, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.118 129.4) |
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 #CAF39E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF39E | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF39E text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #CAF39E text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F1F8EA
oklch(97% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF39E
oklch(91.5% 0.118 129.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E5AA
oklch(88.5% 0.085 129.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1D364
oklch(80.8% 0.151 129.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AB600
oklch(70.8% 0.189 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#689C00
oklch(63.2% 0.168 129.4)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#CAF39E 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) | #FBE898 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E5A2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDECDD | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF39E
#CAF39E
oklch(91.5% 0.118 129.4)
- #EEDAFF
#EEDAFF
oklch(91.6% 0.054 309.5)
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 #CAF39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
Use #CAF39E 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.