#CAF7A3
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(92.5% 0.119 131.3), rgb(202, 247, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#CAF7A3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.34:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAF7A3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 247, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 84%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.119 131.3) |
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 #CAF7A3 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CAF7A3 | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CAF7A3 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #CAF7A3 text on black | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F1F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.02 131.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CAF7A3
oklch(92.5% 0.119 131.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E5AB
oklch(88.4% 0.084 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DD467
oklch(80.8% 0.151 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#73B700
oklch(70.6% 0.194 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#CAF7A3 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) | #FEEC9D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E8A7 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCF0E2 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAF7A3
#CAF7A3
oklch(92.5% 0.119 131.3)
- #F1DDFF
#F1DDFF
oklch(92.4% 0.05 311.5)
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 #CAF7A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.027
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.029
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.032
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.034
Use #CAF7A3 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.