#CAF3BD
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(92.1% 0.084 138.2), rgb(202, 243, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#CAF3BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF3BD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 243, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.084 138.2) |
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 #CAF3BD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF3BD | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF3BD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #CAF3BD text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF3BD
oklch(92.1% 0.084 138.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3BD
oklch(88.5% 0.06 138.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ED18D
oklch(80.8% 0.107 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#65B946
oklch(70.8% 0.172 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#40A300
oklch(63.1% 0.196 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#358900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B7300
oklch(49% 0.152 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#225F00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.117 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#CAF3BD 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) | #F7EABA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E6C0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9EFE4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF3BD
#CAF3BD
oklch(92.1% 0.084 138.2)
- #F6D9FF
#F6D9FF
oklch(92.1% 0.059 318.1)
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 #CAF3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.041
Use #CAF3BD 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.