#CAF494
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.6% 0.13 128), rgb(202, 244, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#CAF494 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF494 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 244, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.13 128) |
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 #CAF494 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF494 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF494 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #CAF494 text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F1F9E9
oklch(97.2% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF494
oklch(91.6% 0.13 128)
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Step 200
200
#C7E5A3
oklch(88.4% 0.093 128)
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Step 300
300
#A1D453
oklch(80.8% 0.167 127.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EB500
oklch(70.8% 0.186 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C9B00
oklch(63.2% 0.165 128)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.07 127.9)
#CAF494 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) | #FDE88D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E699 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEECDC | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF494
#CAF494
oklch(91.6% 0.13 128)
- #EDDAFF
#EDDAFF
oklch(91.5% 0.054 308.4)
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 #CAF494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.023
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.025
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.032
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.036
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.037
Use #CAF494 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.